Scientific Method Pop Quiz
A scientific method is a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses. A better understanding of the methods helps to support theories. Take the quiz to see how conversant you are on the topic.
- 1.These are the factors that stay the same throughout your experiment.
- A.
Independent
- B.
Controlled
- C.
Dependent
- D.
Research
- 2.This is the variable that you can change.
- A.
Independent
- B.
Dependent
- C.
Controlled
- D.
Hypothesis
- 3.This is what you are observing and measuring in the experiment.
- A.
Independent variable
- B.
Controls
- C.
Hypothesis
- D.
Dependent variable
- 4.This statement should be in the form of "If-Then" because it is your prediction of what will happen.
- A.
Independent variable
- B.
Controlled
- C.
Hypothesis
- D.
Dependent variable
- 5.Before you begin your experiment, you must ask a question. The question is the _______________.
- A.
Problem
- B.
Hypothesis
- C.
Procedure
- D.
Conclusion
- 6.When you record data, you will need to use these two types of observations: _________ and _________________.
- A.
Materials and procedure
- B.
Independent and dependent
- C.
Sight and hearing
- D.
Quantitative and qualitative
- 7.You must have this in order to proceed with your experiment or you won't know what to do. Someone should be able to do your experiment by following this.
- A.
Log book
- B.
Bar graph
- C.
Step-by-step procedure
- D.
Variables
- 8.If you don't collect this, you won't be able to do a graph.
- A.
Data
- B.
Hypothesis
- C.
Variables
- D.
Controls
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