WorksheetsScientific Inquiry and Hypotheses
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins
A question that may lead to a hypothesis and help us in figuring out the reason for something. Must be _________________________
testable and measurable
A random guess
An opinion
What does quantitative information refer to?
Opinions and beliefs
Information about quantities or numbers
Descriptions and stories
Personal experiences
What is a hypothesis in an experiment?
A prediction based on evidence of what the results of an experiment will be.
The variable that is changed by the scientist.
The variable that is being measured in an experiment.
A random guess without any evidence.
What is an independent variable in an experiment?
The variable that is being measured.
The variable that is changed by the scientist.
A prediction based on evidence.
The result of the experiment.
What is the role of the control group in an experiment?
It receives the item being tested.
It is used to measure quantities.
It does not receive the item being tested.
It collects descriptive information.
What type of information is collected using measurement tools?
Qualitative
Quantitative
Descriptive
Sensory
How is qualitative information collected?
Using measurement tools
With the 5 senses
By not receiving the item being tested
Through numerical data
What are constants in an experiment?
Items that change throughout the experiment.
Items that remain the same throughout the experiment.
Items that are measured in liters.
Items that are only used once.
What is the metric system?
A system of measurements used only in the United States.
A global system of measurements including meters, liters, grams.
A system of measurements used only in science fiction.
A system of measurements that includes inches and pounds.
What is a dependent variable in an experiment?
The variable that is changed by the scientist.
A prediction based on evidence.
The variable that is being measured.
The hypothesis of the experiment.
What is a procedure in an experiment?
The final result of an experiment.
The steps that a scientist must follow in an experiment.
The equipment used in an experiment.
The variables that change in an experiment.
What is evidence in the context of a scientific hypothesis?
A guess made without any data
Information, facts, or data collected through the scientific method
A random idea
A story told by scientists
What are models in scientific terms?
Toys for children
A physical, mathematical, or conceptual representation of a system
A type of clothing
A drawing of a scientist
What is a simulation?
A technique to reproduce actual events under test conditions
A method to create fictional stories
A way to predict the future
A tool for drawing pictures
What does bias refer to in a study?
A difference between the results of a study and the "truth"
A method to ensure accuracy
A way to increase sample size
A tool for data collection
What is reasoning?
Thinking about many variables or dimensions at the same time
A method to memorize facts
A way to write essays
A tool for solving math problems
What is a theory?
An observation of a phenomenon
A description of the natural world proved through testing
Reviewing data to assign meaning
A guess about the natural world
What does a law describe?
A description of the natural world
A guess about why something happens
An observation of a phenomenon
Reviewing data to assign meaning
What is data used for in scientific studies?
To decorate a lab
To collect random numbers
For a specific purpose of studying or analyzing
To confuse people
What is the process of reviewing data to assign meaning called?
Theory
Law
Interpreting data
Guessing
What does analyzing data involve?
Applying techniques to describe and illustrate data.
Collecting data from experiments.
Ignoring data that doesn't fit.
Guessing the results of an experiment.
What are "variables" in an experiment?
The things that are changing in an experiment.
The final results of an experiment.
The tools used in an experiment.
The people conducting the experiment.
What is a "question" in the context of scientific experiments?
A question that may lead to a hypothesis and help us in figuring out the reason for something.
A random thought with no purpose.
A statement of fact.
A list of materials needed for an experiment.
What is a "problem" in scientific terms?
A solution to an experiment
Something you do not understand but can perform an experiment to help you understand
A tool used in measurements
A type of scientific law
What does precision refer to in measurements?
The exactness of a single measurement
How close measurements of the same item are to each other
The speed of taking measurements
The size of the measuring tool
