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Basic Scientific Method Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?

a)

A list of steps used to do an experiment

b)

A testable prediction about what will happen

c)

The final summary of results

d)

A type of measurement tool

2.

2. In an experiment, which variable is purposely changed by the researcher?

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Independent variable

c)

Control group

d)

Data

3.

3. What is the main purpose of the control group in an experiment?

a)

To receive extra testing

b)

To collect more data

c)

To compare results against the treatment group

d)

To make the experiment go faster

4.

4. Which term means to carefully examine and interpret data?

a)

Analyze

b)

Conclude

c)

Research

d)

Manipulate

5.

5. What is the information collected during an experiment called?

a)

Procedures

b)

Data

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Conclusion

6.

6. Which of the following is an observation?

a)

Predicting that a plant will grow taller in sunlight

b)

Recording that the plant is 15 cm tall after two weeks

c)

Explaining why the plant grew faster

d)

Changing the amount of sunlight the plant gets

7.

7. Which term describes changing something in an experiment to see the effect?

a)

Control group

b)

Manipulate

c)

Research

d)

Data

8.

8. Which step comes last in the scientific method?

a)

Conclusion

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Observation

d)

Analyze

9.

9. What is the definition of procedures in an experiment?

a)

The order in which materials are purchased

b)

The step-by-step instructions to follow

c)

The measurements collected

d)

The factor being tested

10.

10. Which term describes gathering information about a topic before starting an experiment?

a)

Research

b)

Observation

c)

Data

d)

Independent variable