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Scientific Method

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

a)

data

b)

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)

fact

2.

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

data

d)

control group

3.

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

a)

yes

b)

no

4.

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

a)

scientific method

b)

recipe

c)

data collection

d)

metric system

5.

The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.

a)

constants

b)

control

c)

independent

d)

dependent

6.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The  van ran into KFC. 
c)
The driver was hungry. 
d)
Red and white are part of the KFC building. 
7.

Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

a)

distance traveled by the ball

b)

height of the ramp

c)

mass of the ball

d)

weight of the ball

8.

Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the dependent variable.

a)

height of the ramp

b)

distance traveled by the ball

c)

mass of the ball

d)

weight of the ball

9.
The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.
a)
data
b)
conclusions
c)
notebook
d)
inquiry
10.

Information obtained through the senses.

a)

Observation

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Principle

d)

Inference

11.

The condition in an experiment that is observed or measured

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Experimental Group

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Control Group

12.

The condition that does not change in an experiment.

a)

Data

b)

Inference

c)

Variable

d)

Constant

13.
Living or Nonliving?
Mouse
a)
Living
b)
Nonliving
14.
Living or Nonliving?
Plants
a)
Living
b)
Nonliving
15.
Living or Nonliving?
Paint
a)
Living
b)
Nonliving
16.
Living or Nonliving?
Truck
a)
Living
b)
Nonliving
17.

All living things _____ and get bigger.

a)

energy

b)

grow

c)

reproduce

d)

move

18.

All living things need and use _____. Some use food, some use sunlight, some use soil.

a)

change

b)

reproduce

c)

energy

d)

waste

19.

All living things can _____. Some lay eggs, some have babies, and some produce seeds.

a)

reproduce

b)

grow

c)

change

d)

lifespan

20.

Tissue

a)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

b)

Made up of organs that work together to preform a specific task

c)

Basic unit of life

d)

Made up of tissues that work together to preform a specific task

21.

Organism

a)

Made up of organs that work together to prefrom a specific task

b)

Basic unit of life

c)

Made of organ systems that work together to sustain life

d)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

22.

Cell

a)

Made up of tissues that work together to preform a specific task

b)

Basic unit of life

c)

Made of cells that have the same shape and function

d)

Made up of organs that work together to preform a specific task

23.

Organ System

a)

Made up of organs that work together to preform a specific task

b)

Basic unit of life

c)

Made up of tissues that work together to preform a specific task

d)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

24.

Organ

a)

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

b)

Made up of tissues that work together to prefrom a specific task

c)

Basic unit of life

d)

Made of organ systems that work together to sustain life

25.

Which of the following is the correct order of the Levels of Organization (smallest to largest)

a)

Cell, organ, organ system, organism, tissue

b)

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

c)

Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell

d)

Organ, cell, organism, tissue, organ system

26.

Made up of tissues that work together to prerom a specific task

a)

Organ

b)

Organism

c)

Organ system

d)

Cell

27.

Made up of cells that have the same shape and function

a)

Organ system

b)

Organism

c)

Tissue

d)

Organ

28.

Made up of organ systems that work together to sustain life

a)

Cell

b)

Organ system

c)

Organ

d)

Organism

29.

Made up of organs that work together to preform a specific task

a)

Organism

b)

Organ system

c)

Tissue

d)

Cell

30.

What is cell differentiation?

a)

groups of similar types of cells that work together to carry out specific tasks

b)

groups of different tissues working together to perform a particular job

c)

unspecialized cells that are able to develop into many different cell types

d)

the process by which cells become different types of cells

31.

What are stem cells?

a)

long muscle cells

b)

unspecialized cells that are able to develop into many different cell types

c)

groups of different tissues working together to perform a particular job

d)

the process by which cells become different types of cells

32.

This group of tissues performing similar functions is an example of a(n) _____________ .

a)

cell

b)

organ system

c)

organ

d)

tissue

33.

These organs circulate the organism's blood throughout it's body, transporting cellular waste, materials, and nutrients. What is this an example of?

a)

an organ

b)

an organ system

c)

a tissue

d)

a cell

34.

Anything that can perform life processes by itself is a(n) ________________ .

a)

atom

b)

organ

c)

organism

d)

organelle

35.

Molecules are made up of ___________ .

a)

atoms

b)

cells

c)

organelles

d)

nothing

36.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The amount of sunlight

c)

The type of music

d)

The type of liquid

37.
Kira wants to test which type of soda creates the biggest foam explosion when adding a Mentos candy.  She chose Sprite, Coke, and Mountain Dew.  One at a time, she added a single Mentos candy and measured the height of the foam eruption.  Mountain Dew created a foam eruption of 7 inches.  Coke and Sprite tied at 5 inches.  What is her dependent variable?
a)
Brand of soda
b)
Number of mentos candies used
c)
Height of foam eruption
d)
Temperature of soda
38.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the experimental constants?
a)
Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
39.

Your hypothesis MUST be _________________________.

a)

silly

b)

testable

c)

a variable

d)

educational

40.

A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the number of plants that can live in the water. In this experiment the dependent variable is _______________________________.

a)

the water

b)

the temperature of the water

c)

the number of plants that can live in the water

d)

the amount of salt in the water

41.

A microscopic, nonliving particle made of nucleic acid and a protein coat.

a)

Provirus

b)

Virus

c)

Bacteriophage

d)

Prion

42.

A living cell in which a virus replicates.

a)

Host Cell

b)

Bacteriophage

c)

Replication Phase

d)

Retrovirus

43.

Protein coat surrounding a virus.

a)

Capsid

b)

DNA

c)

Provirus

d)

Vaccine

44.

Genetic material found inside cells and virus.

a)

DNA and RNA

b)

Prion

c)

Capsid

d)

Protein Coat

45.

When a virus uses the host cell's machinery to produce more virus parts.

a)

Attachment

b)

Entry

c)

Replication

d)

Assembly

e)

Lysis and Release

46.

A virus that attacks and infects a bacterium.

a)

Host Cell

b)

Bacteriophage

c)

Replication Phase

d)

Retrovirus

47.

A viral life cycle that begins like the lytic cycle, but forms proviruses and can stay hidden in human cells.

a)

Lysogenic Cycle

b)

Lysis and Release

c)

Retrovirus

d)

White Blood Cells

48.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin