Quiz #1: Scientific Method

Abigail wants to find out why her plant is not growing well. She follows the steps of the Scientific Method: 1. Observation 2. Identify a Problem 3. Conduct Research 4. Make a Hypothesis 5. Plan & Conduct an experiment 6. Collect and analyze data 7. _________?

• Conclusion

• Prediction

• Observation

• Experiment

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Scientific Method?

• A) Observation

• B) Make a Hypothesis

• C) Write a Story

• D) Collect and analyze data

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What are the five senses used in making observations? Fill in the blanks: touch, smell, hear, see, _______.

• taste

• run

• jump

• think

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Which type of observation involves describing with your senses?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Which type of observation uses your senses to get numbers?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Inference: What is an inference?

• Your opinion/explanation on what you just observed

• A step in the scientific method

• A type of variable

• A type of research

Mia needs to conduct research for her experiment. Select two trustworthy sources she can use to gather information for her research.

• Interviews and academic journals

• Social media posts and blogs

• Personal opinions and rumors

• Advertisements and commercials

What is an experiment?

• A step by step instruction to make a new discovery or prove a fact

• A type of variable

• A type of observation

• A research source

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What is an Independent Variable (IV)? Fill in the blank: One factor that is ________.

• changed

• measured

• constant

• ignored

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What is a Dependent Variable (DV)? Fill in the blank: The factor that is being ________.

• measured

• controlled

• ignored

• predicted

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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