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Grade 7 Scientific Method
Scientific fact is absolute, fixed, and permanent.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 7 Scientific Method
What is the study of the natural world?
  1. theory
  2. biology
  3. science
  4. physics
Grade 7 Scientific Method
An experiment that tests only one factor at a time by comparing a control group and an experimental group is a(n)
  1. independent (manipulated) variable.
  2. controlled experiment.
  3. theory.
  4. dependent (responding) variable.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
Conditions that are the same in both the control group and the experimental group are
  1. variable.
  2. experimental.
  3. constants.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
In science, an educated guess is a(n)
  1. observation.
  2. conclusion.
  3. question.
  4. hypothesis.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
The pieces of information that a scientist gathers and examines is
  1. data.
  2. observation.
  3. problem.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
The smaller representation of an object or event is a(n)
  1. scientific law.
  2. variable.
  3. model.
  4. experiment.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
The study of structure and behavior through observation and experimentation is
  1. hypothesis.
  2. waves.
  3. predict.
  4. science.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales make?
  1. interpreting data
  2. making observations
  3. making hypotheses
  4. drawing conclusions
Grade 7 Scientific Method
In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the                 variable.
  1. controlled
  2. experimental
  3. manipulated
  4. responding
Grade 7 Scientific Method
In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the
  1. controlled variable.
  2. manipulated variable.
  3. conclusion.
  4. responding variable.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
In solving a problem by scientific investigation, what is the best first step?
  1. Design an experimental procedure.
  2. Define the problem by asking a question.
  3. Come to a conclusion based on your existing knowledge.
  4. Form a larger group and vote on the answer.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
What is NOT true about a hypothesis?
  1. It provides direction for testing.
  2. It offers an initial explanation for an observation.
  3. It might be used to make predictions.
  4. It should be as complicated as possible.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
How do you as a scientist decide how to answer the question about your original observation?
  1. analyze the data
  2. modify the experiment
  3. design the experiment
  4. identify the problem
Grade 7 Scientific Method
The group on which a test is performed is the
  1. experimental group.
  2. control group.
  3. variable group.
  4. environmental group.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
Scientists collect evidence by making
  1. hypotheses.
  2. inferences.
  3. opinions.
  4. observations.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
Scientific publications usually publish letters in which scientists may comment on or criticize the articles written by other scientists. Why is it important that scientists be able to criticize each others’ work?
  1. so that all scientists may take credit for development of the theory
  2. so other people can see how intelligent they are
  3. to keep inexperienced scientists from publishing papers
  4. to improve a theory, its weaknesses must be pointed out
Grade 7 Scientific Method
What is the initial explanation for the problem a scientist is exploring?
  1. law
  2. theory
  3. hypothesis
  4. model
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