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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is...conclusionproceduresmaterialsresponding variable
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)QuestionObservationHypothesisExperiment
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the last step of scientific method?
hypothesis
observe
communicate
question
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.scientific methodrecipedata collectionmetric system
- 5. Multiple Choice
The information you collect while doing your experiment is called
conclusions
data
hypotheses
procedures
- 6. Multiple Choice
The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect
independent variable
dependent variable
control variable
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIf I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?TrueHow fast you get to schoolRiding a bike or walkingFalse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIf I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?Scientific MethodStudyingIndependent variableTest score
- 9. Multiple Choice
The independent variable is
The variable that you change in an investigation
The variable that you measure in an investigation
A variable that you keep the same in an investigation
- 10. Multiple Choice
Percentage of people who have different colour eyes. Which graph type is most appropriate
Bar or column graph
Scatter or line graph
Pie chart
None of these
- 11. Multiple Choice
Tally of the type of pets owned by students in the class. Which graph type is most appropriate
Bar or column graph
Scatter or line graph
Pie chart
None of these
- 12. Multiple Choice
The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an
Conclusion
Observation
Inquiry
Scientific method
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is a physical or mental representation of an object or an event?
a theory
a hypothesis
a model
a scientific law
- 14. Multiple Choice
Data gathered using the senses are referred to ___________.
quantitative data
logical data
measured data
qualitative data
- 15. Multiple Choice
An explanation based on many repeated observations during experiments.
conclusion
scientific law
theory
hypothesis
- 16. Multiple Choice
A general statement that describes a patterns that are often observed in nature.
logical law
civil law
moral law
scientific law
- 17. Multiple Choice
Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.
What is the dependent variable?
Dropping the same way
Wing Length
Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor
Dropping from the same height
- 18. Multiple Choice
Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.
What is the independent variable?
Dropping the same way
Wing Length
Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor
Dropping from the same height
- 19. Multiple Choice
Cindy wanted to find out how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of plants. She placed two tomato plants in 10 inch pots with potting soil and watered them ¼ cup each day. One plant was placed under a cardboard box and one was placed in the sunlight. She measured the growth of the plant each week for three weeks.
What are two CONSTANTS? (Select 2)
Using the same type of plant
Each plant was placed in a 10 inch pot
The growth of the plant
One plant is in the sunlight and the other is under a box
- 20. Multiple Choice
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which paper airplane design goes furthest?the paper usedthe paper airplane designthe distance of each plane's flighthow hard the plane is thrown - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags