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WorksheetsBasic Scientific Method Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
A list of steps used to do an experiment
A testable prediction about what will happen
The final summary of results
A type of measurement tool
2. In an experiment, which variable is purposely changed by the researcher?
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Control group
Data
3. What is the main purpose of the control group in an experiment?
To receive extra testing
To collect more data
To compare results against the treatment group
To make the experiment go faster
4. Which term means to carefully examine and interpret data?
Analyze
Conclude
Research
Manipulate
5. What is the information collected during an experiment called?
Procedures
Data
Hypothesis
Conclusion
6. Which of the following is an observation?
Predicting that a plant will grow taller in sunlight
Recording that the plant is 15 cm tall after two weeks
Explaining why the plant grew faster
Changing the amount of sunlight the plant gets
7. Which term describes changing something in an experiment to see the effect?
Control group
Manipulate
Research
Data
8. Which step comes last in the scientific method?
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Observation
Analyze
9. What is the definition of procedures in an experiment?
The order in which materials are purchased
The step-by-step instructions to follow
The measurements collected
The factor being tested
10. Which term describes gathering information about a topic before starting an experiment?
Research
Observation
Data
Independent variable
