Unit 1 - Quiz -Understanding Science Concepts and Safety

Which of the following is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method?

• Hypothesis, Experiment, Observation, Data, Conclusion, Question

• Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Data, Conclusion, Share results

• Experiment, Hypothesis, Question, Observation, Conclusion, Share results

• Data, Observation, Question, Share results, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion

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In an experiment to test the effect of sunlight on plant growth, what is the independent variable?

• Amount of water

• Type of plant

• Amount of sunlight

• Growth of the plant

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Which of the following best describes a scientific theory?

• A guess based on personal opinion

• A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world

• A statement that describes an observable occurrence in nature

• A hypothesis that has not been tested

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Which of the following is a best practice for lab safety?

• Eating and drinking in the lab

• Wearing safety goggles at all times

• Ignoring spills and accidents

• Wearing open-toed shoes

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On a graph, where should the independent variable be placed?

• X-axis

• Y-axis

• Z-axis

• It doesn't matter

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Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• The plant grew 5 cm

• The solution turned blue

• The temperature increased by 10 degrees

• The mass of the object is 20 grams

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Which step of the scientific method involves making a prediction that can be tested?

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Conclusion

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Which of the following statements is true about scientific laws?

• They explain why phenomena occur

• They describe how phenomena occur

• They are the same as hypotheses

• They are untested ideas

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On a graph, where should the dependent variable be placed?

• X-axis

• Y-axis

• Z-axis

• It doesn't matter

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What is the purpose of the conclusion step in the scientific method?

• To make a prediction

• To analyze the data and determine if the hypothesis was supported

• To conduct the experiment

• To ask a question

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