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Scientific Method Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Emma and Eric are in the park observing the behavior of birds. What is the first step they should take in the scientific method?

a)

Draw a conclusion

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Make an observation

d)

Conduct an experiment

2.

Emma and Lincoln are conducting a science project. What is a hypothesis?

a)

A type of experiment

b)

A prediction based on observations

c)

A final conclusion

d)

A measurement tool

3.

Emma and Eric are conducting an experiment. Which of the following is true about their experiment?

a)

They always prove a hypothesis to be correct

b)

They must be done once to get the right answer

c)

They test the hypothesis

d)

They are the last step in the scientific method

4.

During a science fair project, why is it important for Avery to record the results of her experiment?

a)

To change her hypothesis

b)

To share the results with others

c)

To skip other steps

d)

To avoid making a conclusion

5.

Eric and Emma conducted an experiment in their school lab. The experiment they performed is an example of a:

a)

Lab experiment

b)

Field experiment

c)

Natural experiment

d)

A strange experiment

6.

Eric and Akuach conducted an experiment to observe the effects of sunlight on plant growth. The video information above is an example of a:

a)

Lab experiment

b)

Field experiment

c)

Natural experiment

d)

A strange experiment

7.

Emma and Eric conducted an experiment in their school lab. The video information above is an example of a:

a)

Lab experiment

b)

Field experiment

c)

Natural experiment

d)

A strange experiment

8.

How do scientists like Ehiemua and Emma share their research? Check all that are true to get the mark for this question

a)

Journals

b)

Media

c)

Conferences

d)

Singing

e)

Creating an experiment

9.

Eric and Violet conducted an experiment to test a new plant fertilizer. Making sure their experiment gets the same results over and over is an example of

a)

boring

b)

validity

c)

reliabilitity

d)

controlled variable

10.

Eunice and Eric are conducting an experiment in their science class. What is a good way for them to increase the validity of their experiment?

a)

Be very careful while you are doing the experiment

b)

Do the experiment more than once or increase the amount of samples used

c)

change the question

d)

Reword the hypothesis

11.

Ehiemua and Avery are discussing whether a hypothesis is just a random guess.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Emma conducted a single scientific study that causes questions about previous science explanations to be completely changed.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

When Jericho and Emma observe the phases of the moon, this would be:

a)

Investigation

b)

Phenomena

c)

Natural phenomena

d)

Validity

14.

Jericho and Violet are conducting an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new plant fertilizer. What is the purpose of a control group in their experiment?

a)

To introduce new variables

b)

To serve as a baseline for comparison

c)

To ensure the experiment is valid

d)

To test multiple hypotheses

15.

Avery and Eric are conducting a science experiment. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good hypothesis for their experiment?

a)

It is vague and open-ended

b)

It is testable and falsifiable

c)

It is based on personal beliefs

d)

It is a random guess

16.

Avery and Jericho are working on a scientific research project. What is the role of peer review in their research?

a)

To ensure the research is kept secret

b)

To validate the research through independent evaluation

c)

To simplify the research process

d)

To increase the complexity of the research