Scientific Method Practice Quiz

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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Easy
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Lauren Lawless
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8 questions
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following vocabulary words.
observation
a prediction to answer a question, based on observations and research
data
something that can change the outcome of an experiment
hypothesis
steps that scientists follow to answer a question about the world
variable
measurements and information collected during an experiment
scientific method
something you notice with your five senses
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following vocabulary terms.
independent variable
what is measured in an experiment
control variable
what stays the same in an experiment
dependent variable
word / descriptive measurements
quantitative data
number measurements
qualitative data
what is changed or tested in an experiment
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
3.
REORDER QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Put the steps in the correct order of the scientific method. Not all steps are listed.
experiment
organize and analyze data
conclusion
question
hypothesis
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the qualitative data in the sentence below? Select all that apply.
There are twelve brown, slimy worms in the soil that vary in length between 6 to 8 centimeters.
brown
twelve
6 to 8 centimeters
slimy
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the quantitative data in the sentence below? Select all that apply.
There are twelve brown, slimy worms in the soil that vary in length between 6 to 8 centimeters.
brown
twelve
6 to 8 centimeters
slimy
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Sasha noticed that when she ate cereal for breakfast before school, she could focus better in her classes. She decided to run an experiment. On Monday and Wednesday she ate cereal for breakfast. On Tuesday and Thursday, she didn't eat any breakfast. She made sure to get the same amount of sleep each night and drink the same amount out of water each morning. Each day, she wrote down how well she could focus in class on a scale of 1-10.
What are the variables in this experiment?
independent variable
how well she could focus in class on a scale of 1-10
control variables
eating breakfast
dependent variable
amount of sleep and water
Tags
NGSS.MS-ETS1-3
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ms. Lawless observed that the more students were on their cell phones, the lower their grades were. She decided to perform an experiment. She let half of the class use their cell phones during a lesson, but the other half could not use their cell phones. She taught the same lesson to everybody and gave them the same quiz at the end. She compared their quiz scores. Wow! The students without their cell phones distracting them had a higher average quiz score than the ones who had their phones!
What are the variables in this experiment?
independent variable
quiz scores
dependent variable
using cell phones during class
control variables
the same lesson and quiz
8.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Angel noticed that the cacti in his yard grew more in the sun than in the shade. He decided to perform an experiment so he could know for sure. He left half of the cacti in the sun, and put up an umbrella to shade over the other half. He watered the cacti the same amount each week. After 1 month he measured the cacti in the sun and shade and compared them.
What are the variables in this experiment?
independent variable
amount of sunlight
control variable
how much the cacti grew
dependent variable
amount of water
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
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