Scientific Method Quiz

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

• If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.
• Yes.
• No.
• I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information.

• Hypothesis

• Research

• Observation

• Experiment

This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction. 

• Hypothesis
• Research
• Observation
• Conclusion

What is an observation?

• Something you measure or detect with your 5 senses.

• The way you feel about something

• An educated guess

• A theory that has been disproved

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

An observation that is a description of something's characteristics. For example: fuzzy, smelly, blue.

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Hypothesis

• Question

You have been assigned a paper on penguins. What is the most reliable source of information?

• a 50 year old textbook

• TikTok

• Sarah's Facebook post about visiting the penguin exhibit at the zoo.

• An article you found on Google Scholar.

Select the hypothesis.

• Sunflowers need water to grow.

• My favorite flowers are peonies. They are better than sunflowers!

• If I add fertilizer to the sunflowers, then they will grow larger.

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Using prior knowledge or opinion to make a conclusion is called?

• Inference

• Observation

• Variable

• Data

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