Scientific method - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted.

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

2.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.”

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Johathan’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices.

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Rene grew bacteria from the mouth on special plates in the laboratory. She placed drops of different mouthwashes on bacteria on each plate.

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Kathy used a survey to determine how many of her classmates were left-handed and how many were right-handed.

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Dana want to know how different are synthetic fibers from natural fibers.

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

7.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Jose saw bats catching insects after dark. He asked, “How do bats find insects in the dark?”

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Justin wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves, flowers, and stems.

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Arjulia soaked six different kinds of seeds in water for 24 hours. Then she planted the seeds in soil at a depth of 1 cm. She used the same amount of water, light, and heat for each kind of seed.

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Bob read about growing plants in water. He wanted to know how plants could grow without soil.

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Kevin said, “If I grow five seedlings in red light, I think the plants will grow faster than the five plants grown in white light.”

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Angela’s experiment proved that earthworms move away from light.

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Scott said, “If acid rain affects plants in a particular lake, it might affect small animals, such as crayfish, that live in the same water.”

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Michael fed different diets to three groups of guinea pigs. His experiment showed that guinea pigs need vitamin C and protein in their diets.

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Kim’s experiment showed that chicken egg shells were stronger when she gave the hen feed to which extra calcium had been added.

recognize a problem

test the hypothesis with an experiment

form a hypothesis

draw conclusions

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