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Scientific Method Concepts

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

2.

A(n) ___________________________ is what you can learn about an object by using your 5 senses.

a)

Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

d)

Hypothesis

3.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
4.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
5.
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
6.
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which  paper airplane design goes furthest?
a)
the paper used
b)
the paper airplane design
c)
the distance of each plane's flight
d)
how hard the plane is thrown
7.

The independent variable is

a)

The variable that you change in an investigation

b)

The variable that you measure in an investigation

c)

A variable that you keep the same in an investigation

8.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control variable

9.
A prediction or guess based on observations.
a)
data
b)
scientific process
c)
hypothesis
d)
question
10.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

11.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
12.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control variable

13.

What is a constant/control in an experiment?

a)

Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

b)

It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

c)

It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

14.
What is being changed in this experiment?
a)
ramp height
b)
the speed that the ball rolls
c)
type of ball
15.
What is being kept constant?
a)
ramp height
b)
speed of the ball rolling
c)
type of ball
16.

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

a)

two

b)

as many as possible

c)

four

d)

one

17.

A student wants to test the effects of different types of exercise on heart rate.  What would be the dependent variable of the experiment?

a)

the measurement of heart rate

b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
18.
Josie was performing an experiment where she grew the same kind of tomatoes in the same soil and amount of water.  She sat one in the sun and one in a closet for 14 days.  What is the independent variable in Josie's experiment?
a)
tomatoes
b)
soil
c)
sunlight
d)
water
19.

Which of the following shows the correct sequence for the scientific method inquiry?

a)

Conclusion, Experimentation, Hypothesis, Observation

b)

Observation, Experimentation, Hypothesis, Conclusion

c)

Observation, Hypothesis, Experimentation, Conclusion

d)

Experimentation, Conclusion, Observation, Hypothesis

20.

Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, then they will have more flowers.”

a)

recognize a problem

b)

test the hypothesis with an experiment

c)

form a hypothesis

d)

draw conclusions

21.

Taking a nap in the afternoon makes people more focused for the rest of the day. Identify the dependent variable.

a)

Taking a nap

b)

Being focused

c)

There isn't one.

22.

Spending time with a family dog decreases the amount of stress someone is feeling. What is the dependent variable?

a)

time with the family dog

b)

amount of stress

c)

There isn't one.

23.

Eating breakfast in the morning increases the ability to learn in school. Identify the independent variable.

a)

eating breakfast

b)

ability to learn in school

c)

There isn't one.

24.

Students watched a cartoon either alone or with others, then rated how funny they found the cartoon to be on a scale of 1-10. Identify the independent variable.

a)

watching a cartoon alone or with others

b)

rating how funny the cartoons were

c)

There is not one.

25.

Workers at a company were assigned to one of two conditions: One group completed a stress management training system; another group of workers did not participate in the training. The number of sick days taken by these workers was counted and studied for the next 2 months. Identify the dependent variable.

a)

stress management training or not

b)

number of sick days

c)

There isn't one.

26.

Students at a local college were split into two groups and each received a different textbook for a course. Once group received a traditional textbook while the other recieved an interactive textbook on a tablet computer. After the course, the final exam grades between the two groups of students were compared. Identify the independent variable.

a)

type of textbook

b)

final exam grades

c)

There isn't one.

27.

Does the type of gasoline put in a car affect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

a)

Type of gasoline

b)

which car the gas is put into

c)

how fast the car can drive

d)

how much gas is put into the car

28.

Does the type of gasoline put in a car affect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

a)

Type of gasoline

b)

which car the gas is put into

c)

how fast the car can drive

d)

how much gas is put into the car

29.
Tiffany was investing how fast it took Hayden to react to different sounds. Identify the independent variable.
a)
How fast Hayden reacted
b)
different sounds
c)
types of music
d)
Hayden
30.
Mr. S normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his dependent variable?
a)
Type of reward
b)
Praise
c)
Type of dog
d)
Amount of time the dog follows commands
31.
The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: 
a)
Control
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Constant
d)
Dependent Variable
32.
 A comprehension test was given to students after they had studied textbook material either in silence or with the television turned on. What is the dependent variable?
a)
silence
b)
television turned on
c)
score on test
d)
textbook material
33.

Individuals will respond more to a person in uniform than to a person not in uniform. What is the independent variable?

a)

individuals

b)

person in uniform

c)

response to uniform

d)

none of these work

34.
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of car
b)
Skill of driving
c)
Age of student
35.
Sam wanted to know if the color of the chair you sat in when taking a test affected your test grade. What is the independent variable.
a)
Color or chair
b)
Grade on test
c)
Age of students
36.
Robert wanted to know if the type of phone you used gave you better or worse service. What is the independent variable. 
a)
Location of phone call
b)
Type of phone
c)
How good the service was
37.
This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).
a)
Experiments
b)
Case Study
c)
Survey
d)
Observational
e)
Correlational
38.
In a study of the effect of a driver training program on driving skill, a possible operationalisation of the dependent variable would be...
a)
driving quality
b)
number of accidents
c)
hours spent training
d)
amount of traffic
39.
Factors that cause differences between the experimental group and control group other than the independent variable. 
a)
control group
b)
population
c)
confounding variables
40.

What is an example of science?

a)

Studying trees

b)

Studying Earth

c)

Studying the human body

d)

all of the above

41.

What is a quantitative observation?

a)

I see 3 oranges on the table

b)

I see the toaster on the counter

c)

I hear the baby crying

d)

I smell the vanilla candle

42.

What is an example of a qualitative observation?

a)

I heard 2 songs in church

b)

I see 4 pieces of paper on the floor

c)

I feel two objects in my hand

d)

I feel the hot sun on my back

43.

Mickey Mouse's debut cartoon short was called...

a)

Mickey's Playhouse

b)

Steamboat Willie

c)

Mickey and Friends

d)

The Muppets

44.

New York is know as the Big

a)

Tamale

b)

Tomato

c)

Apple

d)

Cheese

45.

What does the crocodile swallow in Peter Pan?

a)

A Clock

b)

Tinker Bell

c)

Wendy Darling

d)

Captain Hook's Hook

46.

Which planet is closest to Earth?

a)

Venus

b)

Uranus

c)

Pluto

d)

Neptune

47.

According to Greek Mythology, who turned all that he touched into gold?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hades

c)

King Midas

d)

Arachne

48.

What is the name of the city that the Simpsons, the cartoon family, lives?

a)

Springfield

b)

Illinois

c)

Des Moines

d)

Montgomery

49.
What letter is the only letter that does not appear in the name of a US state?
a)
Y
b)
X
c)
Z
d)
Q
50.
Who Is This?
a)
LeBron James 
b)
Stephen Curry
c)
Michael Jordan
d)
Kevin Durant
51.
Which of the following is NOT a name of Ninja Turtle?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Donatello
c)
Galileo
d)
Raphael
52.
Name that cartoon
a)
Phineas & Ferb
b)
Gravity Falls
c)
ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks
d)
SpongeBob SquarePants
53.

Who is the world's highest paid actor in 2019?

a)

Brad Pitt

b)

Dwayne Johnson

c)

Will Smith

d)

Robert Downey Jr

54.

What is the longest running Broadway show of all time?

a)

Lion King

b)

Les Miserable

c)

The Phantom of the Opera

d)

Cats

55.

What helped Popeye be strong to the finish?

a)

Kale

b)

Mountain Dew

c)

Spinach

d)

Strong Coffee

56.

Which of the following is the highest-grossing video game franchise to date?

a)

Call of Duty

b)

Mario

c)

Pokemon

d)

2K

57.

Who will win this year's Super Bowl?

a)

Philadelphia Eagles

b)

Philadelphia Eagles

c)

Philadelphia Eagles

d)

Kansas City Chiefs

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