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Scientific Process Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Scientific Method?

a)

A series of steps kind of like a road map that scientists use to understand why and how things work

b)

gathering information on a topic using our five senses. Examples: see, hear, taste, touch, and smell

c)

Final step or process explaining if the hypothesis was correct

d)

something that does not change

2.

What does making observations mean?

a)

something that does not change

b)

a scientific test that you perform in a series of actions to carefully observe how something works or doesn't work to learn about

c)

Facts about something that can be used for planning and reasoning

d)

gathering information on a topic using our five senses. Examples: see, hear, taste, touch, and smell

3.

What is a conclusion?

a)

a scientific test that you perform in a series of action to carefully observe how something works or doesn't work to learn about it

b)

Final step or process sumarizing the experiment and its results

c)

should be "testable" and aims for answers to verify or explain a theory

d)

facts about something that can used for planning and reasoning

4.

in the scientific method this item remains the same through the entire experiment?

a)

conclusion

b)

results

c)

constant

d)

data

5.
If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
a)
Procedure
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Question
d)
Results
6.
The variable that is being measured
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
7.

The testable question you make at the beginning of the scientific method is called the....

a)

variable

b)

conclusion

c)

hypothesis

d)

procedure

8.
The variable that is being tested or changed
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
9.
How many manipulated variables does an experiment have?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
between 1 and 5
d)
as many as needed
10.

There is only one way to do science.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Match the descriptions with the right step of the scientific method.

Check batteries to make sure they are in correctly, and all parts of flashlight are properly in place.

Observation

If I replace the batteries with new batteries, then the flashlight will turn on.

Research

Replace the batteries with new batteries to see if that solves the problem

Hypothesis

Flashlight is not turning on even though I press the power button

Experiment

Flashlight still does not work

Results

12.

Match the descriptions to the correct step of the scientific method.

Slugs do not seem to be bothered by coffee grounds. Garden is still declining.

Observation

Place coffee grounds on top of the soil around the base of vegetable plants being eaten by slugs.

Research

If I sprinkle coffee grounds around my garden, it will decrease the slug population because caffeine is toxic to slugs

Hypothesis

Your leafy garden vegetables are eaten. You often find slugs on the leaves and near the garden.

Experiment

Look up what slugs eat and ways to humanely rid your garden of them.

Results

13.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
14.

What is an experiment?

a)

A scientific statement based on ideas

b)

Using your senses to notice what is going on around you

c)

the process of testing your hypothesis and gathering data

d)

The question that you want an answer to.

15.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
16.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
b)
A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
c)

A hypothesis is a testable statement or prediction.

d)
I don't know.
17.

What is data?

a)

information you collect during an experiment

b)

researching your question

c)

answering your question

18.
During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information. 
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Research
c)
Observation
d)
Experiment 
19.
The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.
a)
data
b)
conclusions
c)
notebook
d)
inquiry
20.

List the Scientific Process steps in order.

a)

Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Data, Conclusion

b)

Conclusion, Observation, Experiment, Data, Hypothesis

c)

Observation, Experiment, Hypothesis, Conclusion, Data, Question

d)

None of the above

21.
Scientists have MANY trials so their results are 
a)
countable
b)
graphable
c)
reliable
d)
hard to understand
22.
When a another scientist does someone's experiment to see if the results are valid?
a)
repetition
b)
replication
c)
experimental method
d)
controlled variable
23.
Josue goes to Silver River each week for 4 weeks and collects 5 samples of water to test the pH.
a)
repetition
b)
replication
24.

Repetition is when one scientist

a)

copies another scientist's experiment.

b)

bumps into another scientists.

c)

repeats their own experiment several times.

d)

clones a T. rex.

25.

What is the BEST reason you always repeat an experiment?

a)

Make sure your data is consistent and accurate

b)

Make sure your data supports your prediction

c)

Make sure your experiment is easy to do

d)

Make sure your experiment has lots of data