The Scientific Method And Experiments Quiz

6 Questions | By Kndavenp | Last updated: Jan 16, 2013 | Total Attempts: 1933

A breif quiz testing students knowledge of the scientific method and the basic components of an experiment.

Questions and Answers

1.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the scientific method?
- A.
  
  Hypothesis
- B.
  
  Observation
- C.
  
  Guessing
- D.
  
  Conclusion/Data Analysis
- E.
  
  Experiment
2.

What is the purpose of carrying out an experiment?
- A.
  
  To test your hypothesis.
- B.
  
  To learn more about the world around you.
- C.
  
  To prove you're smarter than your friends.
- D.
  
  A and B
- E.
  
  A, B, and C
3.

What is experimental control?
- A.
  
  A variable in the experiment.
- B.
  
  Controlling one of the variables in the experiment to compare with the results of the noncontrolled group.
- C.
  
  Similar to a hypothesis.
- D.
  
  The variable that is manipulated for the experiment.
4.

The variable is what changes when the variable changes (seprate answers by a space or comma).
5.

The variable changes are directly caused by the experimenter.
6.

Design a simple experiment in which you identify your hypothesis, control, dependent and independent variables, and what you expect your conclusion to be.