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Scientific Method Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

a)

Forming a hypothesis

b)

Making observations

c)

Posing a question

d)

Drawing a conclusion

2.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

A list of materials needed for an experiment

b)

A prediction about how one variable might affect another

c)

A step-by-step procedure for an experiment

d)

A summary of the experiment's results

3.

What is the purpose of the procedure in an experiment?

a)

To make the experiment more complicated

b)

To provide a clear, step-by-step guide for completing the experiment

c)

To list the results of the experiment

d)

To predict the outcome of the experiment

4.

What is a control group?

a)

A group that is changed during the experiment

b)

A group that is used for comparison in an experiment

c)

A group that receives special treatment

d)

A group that is not used in the experiment

5.

What is an independent variable?

a)

A variable that is kept constant

b)

A variable that is measured or observed

c)

A variable that a scientist chooses to change

d)

A variable that is not important

6.

What is a dependent variable?

a)

A variable that is kept constant

b)

A variable that changes because of the independent variable

c)

A variable that is not measured

d)

A variable that is chosen by the scientist

7.

What are constant conditions in an experiment?

a)

Factors that change throughout the experiment

b)

Factors that remain the same throughout the experiment

c)

Factors that are not important

d)

Factors that are only measured once

8.

What is the purpose of a conclusion in an experiment?

a)

To introduce new variables

b)

To summarize the information obtained and determine if the hypothesis is supported

c)

To list the materials used

d)

To describe the procedure in detail

9.

What is the scientific method used for?

a)

To create new scientific laws

b)

To solve problems and gather information

c)

To ignore existing data

d)

To make random guesses

10.

What is the relationship between the independent and dependent variables?

a)

The independent variable is measured, and the dependent variable is changed

b)

The independent variable is changed, and the dependent variable is measured

c)

Both variables are kept constant

d)

Both variables are ignored

11.

What is quantitative data?

a)

A way to collective data by only observing

b)

Numbers and are obtained by counting or measuring

c)

Descriptions and involve characteristics that can not be counted

d)

Data that is used in quantum physics

12.

An example of qualitative data is..

a)

The colour of something

b)

The number of leaves a tree has

c)

The height something grew

d)

How far something travelled