Scientific Method Quiz

What is the scientific method?

• The steps of an experiment you will do.

• The steps of how you will help your lab partners at your table.

• The steps of where you ask a question, think of a hypothesis, perform the experiment, collect and analyze data, and sharing your results.

• A way to summarize all your data.

Which of these is NOT a step of the scientific method?

• Ask a Question

• One Variable

• Form a Hypothesis

• Communicate Results

What is the CONTROL Variable?

• All the variables that you change

• All the variables that you keep the same

• All the variables that you taste

• All the variable that you smell

What is a hypothesis?

• A prediction using an if and then statement

• An ocean found in the world.

• A question you have about an experiment

• A class you take in science

What is the INDEPENDENT variable?

• All the variables

• The one variable that you keep the same.

• The one variable that you change.

• A prediction using an if and then statement.

Why is it important to only change 1 variable?

• You will not be a great scientist.

• You want to make sure your results are accurate.

• It will not be safe.

• Your experiment should have 3 trials.

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What is MOST important when conducting an experiment?

• You should only try it out once.

• You should always rush to find out the answers.

• Your experiment needs to be repeatable.

• You must always have the right prediction.

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What are the procedures of an experiment?

• The step by step process to solve a math problem.

• The step by step process you take to choose a variable.

• The step by step process to make a question.

• The step by step process you take to do your experiment.

What is the best way to organize your data from an experiment?

• Make graphs, charts, and tables.

• Write a letter to a famous scientist.

• Make a computer program about your data.

• Write a story about your experiment.

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You want to figure out which brand of popcorn will give you the most amount of popcorn.

For the experiment you get different brands of popcorn, you use the same microwave, and you cook the popcorn for the same amount of time.

What are the CONTROL variables in this experiment?

• The microwave only.

• The microwave and the amount of time you cook the popcorn.

• The different brands of popcorn

• None of the above