WorksheetsScientific Method Practice
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the scientific method?
To prove a hypothesis is correct
To collect as many facts as possible
To provide a logical process for answering questions
To create complex laboratory procedures
List three steps commonly found in the scientific method.
Ask a question, do an experiment, write a conclusion (any three valid steps)
Make a guess, ignore results, publish immediately
Skip observation, guess the answer, avoid testing
Start with a conclusion, avoid questions, ignore evidence
Which of the following is a testable hypothesis?
Dogs are cuter than cats.
Plants grow faster with more sunlight.
Math is more difficult than science.
Blue is the best color.
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Do an experiment
Ask a question
Write a conclusion
Share your results
Why do scientists perform multiple trials in an experiment?
To make the experiment harder
To reduce errors and improve reliability
To use more materials
To get different answers each time
Make an educated guess or prediction based on your research
Experiment
Hypothesis
observation
Use your senses or tools to gather information
Hypothesis
Experiment
Observation
Design and carry out a test to gather data
Hypothesis
Experiment
Oberservation
What should a scientist do if the results do not support the hypothesis?
Change the data
Ignore the results
Repeat the experiment exactly the same
Revise the hypothesis and test again
Which of the following is in the correct order of steps in the scientific method?
Hypothesis → Question → Experiment → Conclusion
Question → Hypothesis → Experiment → Conclusion
Conclusion → Hypothesis → Experiment → Question
Observation → Conclusion → Hypothesis → Experiment
Which of the following is equal to 1 kilometer?
100 meters
1,000 meters
10,000 meters
100,000 meters
How many significant figures are in the number 700.0?
1
2
3
4
How many significant figures are in the number 0.00450?
2
3
4
5
Which of the following is equal to 1 milliliter?
0.01 liter
0.1 liter
0.001 liter
1.0 liter
Convert 45.6 cm to meters using dimensional analysis. Show your work.
0.456 m
4.56 m
0.0456 m
45.6 m
Which type of graph is best for showing how a variable changes over time?
Bar graph
Line graph
Pie chart
Scatter plot
When creating a graph, the independent variable is placed on which axis?
X-axis
Y-axis
Z-axis
Legend
Which graph type is best for showing percentages that make up a whole?
Line graph
Bar graph
Pie chart
Histogram
A student records how the temperature of a cup of hot water changes over time. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
Time
Amount of water
Temperature
Size of the cup
