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Scientific Method Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted.

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

2.

Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.”

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

3.

Jonathan’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices.

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

4.

Rene grew bacteria from the mouth on special plates in the laboratory. She placed drops of different mouthwashes on bacteria on each plate.

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

5.

Kathy used a survey to determine how many of her classmates were left-handed and how many were right-handed.

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

6.

Dana wanted to know how synthetic fibers were different from natural fibers.

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

7.

Jose saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked, “How do bats find the insects in the dark?”

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

8.

Justin wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves, flowers, and stems.

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

9.

Arjulia soaked six different kinds of seeds in water for 24 hours. Then she planted the seeds in soil at a depth of 1 cm. She used the same amount of water, light, and heat for each kind of seed.

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

10.

Bob read about growing plants in water. He wanted to know how plants could grow without soil.

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

11.

Kevin said, “If I grow five seedlings in red light. I think the plants will grow faster than the five plants grown in white light.”

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

12.

Angela’s experiment proved that earthworms move away from light.

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

13.

Scott said, “If acid rain affects plants in a particular lake, it might affect small animals such as crayfish, that live in the same water.”

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

14.

Michael fed different diets to three groups of guinea pigs. His experiment showed that guinea pigs need vitamin C and protein in their diets.

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions

15.

Kim’s experiment showed that chicken eggshells were stronger when she gave the hen food to which extra calcium had been added.

a)

Recognize a problem

b)

Form a hypothesis

c)

Test the hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Draw conclusions