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Scientific Method 1
Test Description: Scientific method
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) All scientific inquiries begin by
A
forming a question from an observation
B
forming a conclusion from data
C
forming a hypothesis
D
conducting an experiment to gather data
2) A hypothesis is (pick the best answer)
A
a guess based on your prior knowledge and your observations
B
is a possible explanation to a problem based on research and observations that can be tested
C
a statement derived from your data that either supports or doesn’t support your idea
D
a prediction of an outcome that can be tested
3) A qualitative observation is
A
is information gathered through your five sense that is a description expressed using words
B
is how good your observation is
C
is information gathered through your five sense that is a measurement expressed using numbers
D
is an educated guess based on the information available that can be tested
4) What is a Theory
A
an idea that is proven
B
An educated guess that can be tested
C
an explanation of what will happen in nature that is never changed
D
an explanation of why something occurs in nature that maybe modified when new information is discovered
5) What is a controlled variable
A
a factor that ignored in an experiment
B
a factor in an experiment that is measured or observed to see how it responds
C
a factor in an experiment that is changed by the scientist to be tested
D
a factor in an experiment that is keep the same in order to test other factors
6) A conclusion can
A
be an inference
B
prove your hypothesis to be correct or wrong
C
show your hypothesis to be right or wrong
D
supports or does not supports your hypothesis
7) An independent variable is
A
is a group in an experiment that is tested
B
the factor in an experiment that is measured or observed to see how it responds
C
the factor in the experiment that is keep the same to allow other factors to be investigated
D
the factor in an experiment that is change by the scientist in order to test it
8) A dependent variable is
A
is a group in an experiment that is tested
B
the factor in an experiment that is measured or observed to see how it responds
C
the factor in an experiment that is change by the scientist in order to test it
D
the factor in the experiment that is keep the same to allow other factors to be investigated
9) A hypothesis should contain
A
The independent variable, a prediction on the dependent variable and an explanation on why the prediction was made
B
just the independent variable
C
A prediction on the dependent variable and an explanation on why this prediction was made
D
the Independent variable and a prediction on the dependent variable
10) To be valid a conclusion must be
A
supported
B
Right
C
Repeatable
D
Replicable
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