Sign up for FREE

Methods of Science Quiz

Last updated over 3 years ago

8 questions

Instructions

Answer the following questions

1

1

1

1

1

5

5

5

Question 1

1.

Which is not in the scientific method?

make observation

collect data

form a theory

form a hypothesis

Question 2

2.

According to the scientific method - When you explain or interpret the things you observe using prior knowledge, you are making an....

qualitative observation

observation

evaluation

inference

Question 3

3.

According to the scientific method - What must you do before you make a hypothesis?

Run an experiment

Make observations

Draw Conclusions

Form a Theory

Question 4

4.

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three of the same type of plants, two different fertilizers, equal light and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

Dependent

Independent

Question 5

5.

Ms. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp, identify the independent variable?

Distance traveled by the ball

Mass of a ball

Height of the ramp

Who set up the experiment

Question 6

6.

Ben did not wear his face mask when he went to a party on Friday. The next day Ben noticed that he couldn't taste anything. Ben went to the doctor and was diagnosed with COVID19. You're the doctor, how would you explain the situation to Ben using "If, Then, Because.." about his COVID diagnosis and how he acquired it?

Question 7

7.

Is the scientific method the only way we solve problems, conduct research, or perform science? Why or why not?

Question 8

8.

Over the school year, teachers have noticed that student participation in lessons has decreased. Something teachers noticed is that students have had to wake up earlier to attend school because the school day started an hour earlier than in prior years. Due to an earlier start time, students also have been showing up late to class and not eating breakfast at school. Teachers want students to be more active in the lessons. How might science be used to solve this problem? Use your "How Science Works?" diagrams to help guide you with your answer. (5-7 sentences)