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Scientific Method Review
Test Description: Questions to prepare for first test of the year
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1) I predict that the penny will hold 25 drops of water. This statements is best described as a
A
Experiment
B
Hypothesis
C
Conclusion
D
Fact
2) In an experiment, the factor that changes is called a
A
Constant
B
Variable
C
Control
D
Fact
3) Diagrams, tables and graphs are used by scientists mainly to
A
Organize data and allow the results to be easily interpreted.
B
Design a research plan
C
Make a prediction.
D
Test the hypothesis.
4) Mary conducted an experiment to find out how much light was needed by cactus plants to grow. What is the independent (manipulative) variable?
A
The amount of fertilizer.
B
The amount of soil.
C
The type of plants used.
D
The amount of light.
5) Karen determined that the paper airplane flew 25 meters in an experiment. She is making a
A
Conclusion
B
Quantitative observation
C
Hypothesis
D
Qualitative Observation
6) Sam wanted to know if talking to plants makes them grow taller. What should the dependent variable be in his experiment?
A
The height of the plants
B
The amount of water given to the plants.
C
The amount of sunlight.
D
How much he talks to the plants.
7) Why would repeating an experiment be a good idea?
A
To test the hypothesis.
B
To see if the results can be repeated.
C
To use up more materials.
D
To predict the independent variable.
8) Which of the following is acceptable during the scientific process?
A
Ignoring the data that disagrees with the hypothesis.
B
Ignoring hazards in the investigation.
C
Discovering that the hypothesis is not supported.
D
Having no controls on the experiment.
9) When Kyle was measuring water in a graduated cylinder, he noticed that the surface of the water was not level, but curved. What is this curved surface called?
A
A millimeter
B
An air bubble
C
The meniscus
D
A scale
10) Observations and measurements that are collected as a result of an experiment are called
A
Variables
B
Problems
C
Controls
D
Data
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