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Scientific Method
Test Description: Variables, Data
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is an example of quantitative data
A
the solution turned blue
B
only males were affected
C
the cat meowed loudly
D
the plant grew 9 cm
2) In the following hypothesis, identify the independent variable: If the temperature of water is higher, then the faster an egg will boil.
A
temperature of water
B
amount of water
C
time it takes an egg to boil
D
the size of the egg
3) A student wanted to find out which brand of paper towel absorbed the most water. What is the dependent variable?
A
the amount of water absorbed
B
the results of the experiment
C
the brand of paper towel
D
the size of the paper towel
4) A student wanted to find out which brand of paper towel absorbed the most water. What is a constant?
A
the results of the experiment
B
the amount of water absorbed
C
the brand of the paper towel
D
the size of the paper
5) An experimenter wanted to find the best spray to clean her bathtub. She used 409, scrubbing bubbles, and plain water. what is the control in her experiment?
A
type of cleaner
B
plain water
C
the effectiveness of the spray
D
the amount of time each cleaner was left on the bathtub
6) Which of the following describes a theory?
A
an explanation based on evidence
B
a statement of fact that describes an action
C
the one and only answer to a problem
D
an educated guess
7) Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
A
the ant crawled 4cm
B
the plant grew 9cm
C
4 puppies were born
D
the solution turned cloudy
8) Which of the following is a constant for the following experiment: A student wanted to test the effect of temperature on dry erase markers. He put one maker in the freezer and left one in room temp. for 45 minutes. He then wrote 1 word on the board.
A
the temperature
B
the results of the experiment
C
the time the markers were left in certain temperatures
D
the effectiveness of the marker
9) What is the information collected during an experiment called?
A
a hypothesis
B
a law
C
a theory
D
data
10) Which of the following is a hypothesis?
A
If I study everyday, then I will do well on the test
B
I hope the cowboys win
C
the litmus paper turned blue
D
gravity pulls objects toward the earth at 9.8m/s^2
11) Which of the following describes a law
A
a statement fact that describes an action
B
an explanation based on evidence
C
an educated guess
D
the one and only answer to a problem
12) Which of the following is an inference?
A
the bird has black feathers
B
the bird laid 3 eggs
C
the bird had a beak and 2 eyes
D
the bird wished she had 5 eggs
13) How many independent variables should an experiment have?
A
4
B
2
C
3
D
1
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