Top Scientific Method Quizzes & Trivia

This 17th century technique has gone on to dominate much of modern science but how much do you know about scientific method? Defined as ‘a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge’, scientific method involves a complex method of trial and error, with predictions and results. A little like our quizzes!

If you think you can tell us the key elements of scientific method, or if you can list some of the discoveries made as a result of scientific method, you’ve come to the right place. Our quizzes are in-depth, educational and best of all – a lot of fun! So sit tight and take these quizzes – you might need some experimentation to get them all right!

Scientific Method Questions and Answers

Which variable could be measured during an experiment?

Independent Variable

Dependent Variable

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Which variable could be changed by the experimenter?

Independent Variable

Dependent Variable

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Which could be a factor that remains at the same phases of an experiment?

Observation(s)

Science

Scientific Method(s)

Technology

Constant(s)

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Match the vocabulary words to the definition.Question

The purpose of the experiment ;what is to be answered.

Variable that nothing was done to.

Variable that is change on purpose

Step by step plan of an exeriment

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Hypothesis

Variable that nothing was done to.

Step by step plan of an exeriment

Educated guess that can be tested

Variable that is change on purpose

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Procedure

Educated guess that can be tested

Step by step plan of the experiment

The purpose of the experiment ;what is to be answered.

Variable that is change on purpose

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What are the steps to the Scietific Method?

Question, Research, Hypotheses, Experiment, Data Collection, Conclusion

Conclusion, Data Collection, Experiment, Research, Hypotheses ,Question,

Conclusion, Research, Data Collection, Hypotheses ,Question, Experiment

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The controls of an experiment...

is the part of the experiment that stays the same so you can compare changes.

is the part of the experiment that will change.

is the part of the experiment that makes everything work.

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Suzy wanted to know if thicker candles burn longer than thinner candles. Her hypothesis was that if she used a thick candle that it would burn for the longest amount of time. She got ten candles that were all the same brand, height, smell, and color. The only difference in the candles was they were all a different size, She lit them at the same time and recorded how long it took for each candle to burn out. What was her independent variable?

Thickness of the candle

Length of time the candle burned

Color of the candle

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Science starts with a

question

answer

s

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The second step of the scientific method is

ask a question

form a hypothesis

design and conduct an experiment

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The third step of the scientific method is

form a hypothesis

analyze results

design and conduct an experiment

communicate or share results

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