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State Science Investigation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following are steps of the scientific method. Which is the first step?

a)

Test

b)

Ask a question

c)

Draw a conclusion

d)

Form a hypothesis

2.

Why is it important to state a conclusion?

a)

You can explain what your results were

b)

You can state whether your hypothesis was correct

c)

You really don't have to have a conclusion

d)

Both A and B are correct

3.

Information you collect during an experiment is called (a) -

a)

Chart

b)

Graph

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Data

4.

A set up that involves materials, a procedure, observations, and data can be found in a(n) -

a)

Conclusion

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Experiment

5.

A well designed experiment should be able to be repeated.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

What must you do before you make a hypothesis?

a)

Run an experiment

b)

Make observations

c)

Draw conclusions

7.
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
8.

What do these steps describe?

1. Ask a question

2. Form a hypothesis

3. Experiment to test hypothesis

4. Analyze data

5. Draw a conclusion

a)

Order of Operations

b)

Essay writing

c)

Scientific Method

9.

This experiment was set up to test the hypothesis that plants grow faster in green light. What is the variable changed in the experiment.

a)

amount of water

b)

type of plant

c)

color of light

d)

size of pot

10.
The graph shows what happened when a candle was burned in different jars. The results of this experiment show that the bigger the jar, the
a)
longer the candle burned
b)
higher the candle's flame
c)
brighter the candle's flame
d)
faster the candle melted
11.

When Grade 4 did the investigation of seed germination activity, we found that no seeds germinated in

a)

freezer

b)

fridge

c)

top of the desk

d)

in the drawer

12.

What skill do you have when you listen to the sound that birds make?

a)

interpreting data

b)

drawing conclusions

c)

making observations

d)

making a hypothesis

13.

What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method?

a)

ask questions, analyze results, make hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results

b)

analyze results, ask questions, make hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results

c)

make hypothesis, analyze results, ask questions, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results

d)

ask questions, make hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results

14.

Why do scientists use the scientific method?

a)

To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.

b)

To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.

c)

So that other scientist don't get mad at them

15.

You use the scientific method all the time to solve everyday problems.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

When making an observation, you must use...

a)

Only Sight

b)

Smell & Touch

c)

ALL 5 Senses

d)

Only Taste

17.

What is the first step in conducting scientific investigation?

a)

observation

b)

formulating hypothesis

c)

experiment

d)

conclusion

18.

This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Research

c)

Observation

d)

Conclusion

19.

What do you do to test a hypothesis?

a)

make a guess

b)

design an experiment

c)

publish a research paper

d)

create a graph and plat the data

20.
What are the items needed in an experiment called? 
a)
Observation
b)
Procedure
c)
Material
d)
Experiment