The Scientific Method (Grade 10)
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The Scientific Method
1.
The scientific method is a model or guide used to solve problems.
- True
- False
2.
The last step in the scientific method is to
- construct a hypothesis.
- do background research.
- communicate the results.
- ask a question.
3.
Which step is NOT in the scientific method?
- observation
- forming a bias
- experimentation
- data collection and analysis
4.
When referring to scientific activities, the best definition of the term observation is an act of
- stating an opinion about something.
- seeing something from a new point of view.
- paying attention to a custom or tradition.
- gathering information by paying attention to facts or occurrences.
5.
Which of the following is an observation?
- The leaves on the tree are green.
- Baseball is fun.
- Roses are pretty.
- My dog is the best.
6.
Which statement is a quantitative observation?
- My waist size is 31 inches.
- My eyes are brown.
- The flame is flickering.
- Chemistry is an easy subject.
7.
A personal opinion that can affect an observation is a
- scientific law.
- bias.
- variable.
- hypothesis.
8.
A verified theory that has stood the test of time is called a hypothesis.
- True
- False
9.
A hypothesis is an educated guess that must be
- testable.
- proven true.
- made into a theory.
- made into a law.
10.
A hypothesis is a(n) of the outcome of the experiment.
- observation
- mistake
- conclusion
- prediction
11.
How do you test an hypothesis?
- gather data
- make a graph
- perform an experiment
- record results
12.
A scientific explanation based on many observations during repeated experiments is a
- theory.
- law.
- model.
- hypothesis.
13.
This is a scientific explanation that is used to predict the behavior of natural phenomenon in a way that always seems true.
- theory
- law
- model
- hypothesis
14.
Scientists use the scientific method to investigate problems. Write the order in which an investigation is carried out.
hypothesis - purpose - conclusion - experiment - results
hypothesis - purpose - conclusion - experiment - results
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