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Complete these notes

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Experiments often begin with an ________.

a)

observation

b)

conclusion

c)

hypothesis

d)

analysis

2.

Making an observation means using your ________ to gather ________.

a)

senses, information

b)

hands, tools

c)

eyes, data

d)

ears, results

3.

Give an example of an observation based on the following:

a)

The ice cube melts faster in a dark cup than in a light cup.

b)

Ice cubes are made of water.

c)

Cups come in different colors.

d)

Melting is a physical change.

4.

The goal of an experiment is to answer a __________.

a)

question

b)

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)

formula

5.

Scientific questions must be __________.

a)

testable

b)

opinion-based

c)

unanswerable

d)

random

6.

You can answer a testable question by conducting an __________.

a)

experiment

b)

guess

c)

discussion

d)

observation

7.

You can answer a testable question by analyzing the __________ results.

a)

measurable

b)

random

c)

subjective

d)

imaginary

8.

A possible ________ to a scientific question is known as a hypothesis.

a)

answer

b)

experiment

c)

variable

d)

observation

9.

A possible answer to a scientific question is known as a __________.

a)

hypothesis

b)

experiment

c)

observation

d)

conclusion

10.

A hypothesis is usually written in the form of an __________ statement.

a)

if/then

b)

cause/effect

c)

yes/no

d)

true/false

11.

Variables are ________ that can ________ or be changed within an experiment.

a)

factors, change

b)

constants, remain

c)

results, appear

d)

tools, measure

12.

The independent variable is the variable that is purposely __________ or changed in an experiment.

a)

manipulated

b)

measured

c)

recorded

d)

observed

13.

The dependent variable is what is being observed or __________ in an experiment.

a)

measured

b)

created

c)

destroyed

d)

ignored

14.

Controlled variables are parts of an experiment that must be kept __________ and unchanged so that the __________ are valid.

a)

constant, results

b)

variable, answers

c)

random, outcomes

d)

different, experiments

15.

List at least 3 things we will need to control in the experiment: "Does color affect temperature?"

a)

1. Location 2. Size of Beakers 3. Amount of time in the Sun

b)

1. Type of thermometer 2. Brand of beakers 3. Color of table

c)

1. Day of the week 2. Type of shoes worn 3. Number of pencils used

d)

1. Music played during experiment 2. Type of paper used for notes 3. Color of experimenter's shirt

16.

Scientists will often divide an experiment into _____ groups. The only difference between the groups is that the __________ group will ________ the treatment, and the __________ group will __________ the treatment.

a)

two, experimental, receive, control, not receive

b)

three, control, receive, experimental, not receive

c)

two, control, not receive, experimental, not receive

d)

four, experimental, not receive, control, receive

17.

It is important to have a control group because:

a)

it allows for comparison to determine the effect of the variable being tested.

b)

it guarantees the experiment will succeed.

c)

it eliminates the need for data analysis.

d)

it ensures all results are identical.

18.

Scientists collect ______ (evidence) so that they can analyze the ______ of an experiment and ______ the original question.

a)

data, results, answer

b)

facts, answers, question

c)

samples, solutions, solve

d)

information, outcomes, ask

19.

The evidence must be ______ and ______.

a)

appropriate, sufficient

b)

relevant, excessive

c)

limited, vague

d)

incomplete, biased

20.

According to the data table, which color had the highest average temperature increase?

a)

Yellow: 2

b)

Blue: 4

c)

Green: 3

d)

Black: 7

e)

White: 1

21.

According to the data table, which color had the lowest average temperature increase?

a)

Yellow: 2

b)

Blue: 4

c)

Green: 3

d)

Black: 7

e)

White: 1

22.

Which graph correctly displays the average temperature increase for each color using the data table, with the x-axis as 'Color of Beaker' (Yellow, Blue, Green, Black, White) and the y-axis as 'Temperature Increase (°C)'?

a)

A bar graph labeled 'Average Temperature Increase of Colors' with the x-axis as 'Color of Beaker' and the y-axis as 'Temperature Increase (°C)'

b)

A line graph with the x-axis as 'Time' and the y-axis as 'Temperature'

c)

A pie chart showing the percentage of each color

d)

A scatter plot with random data points

23.

According to the bar graph titled 'Average Temperature Increase of Colors', what is the temperature increase (°C) for the yellow beaker?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

24.

Answer the original ________ in one sentence (claim).

a)

question

b)

answer

c)

statement

d)

paragraph

25.

Provide ________ for your claim.

a)

data

b)

music

c)

colors

d)

shoes

26.

Address whether the evidence supports your ________.

a)

claim

b)

table

c)

experiment

d)

diagram

27.

Address whether the evidence supports your ________.

a)

hypothesis

b)

conclusion

c)

experiment

d)

observation

28.

Explain ________ the evidence supports the claim using relevant scientific principles (reasoning).

a)

how

b)

where

c)

when

d)

why

29.

Explain how the evidence supports the claim using ________ scientific principles (reasoning).

a)

relevant

b)

random

c)

outdated

d)

unrelated