10/24/2014 Scientific Method Quiz Grade 7

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Scientific  Method  Quiz  Grade  7Please  read  over  all  the  questions  carefully  and  CHOOSE  THE  BEST  ANSWER  FROM  ALL  THE  CHOICES!

Question  #1  (1  point)

Why  is  the  Scientific  Method  an  important  process  in  doing  experiments?

It  ensures  that  the  people  doing  the  experiments  are  scientific.

It  ensures  that  the  results  can  be  trusted  and  repeated.

It  takes  more  work  but  it's  worth  it.

It  helps  the  experiment  to  take  longer  and  be  better.

Question  #2  (1  point)

Doing  experiments  is  important  because  it  ...

creates  more  questions  to  be  answered.

helps  create  jobs  for  scientists.

allows  for  new  discoveries  and  knowledge  in  the  area  of  science.

ensures  that  many  tools  are  used  safely  and  accurately.

Question  #3  (1  point)

What  is  the  purpose  of  doing  multiple  trials  in  an  experiment?

To  double-­check  the  results  so  they  are  the  same  each  time.

To  get  as  much  data  as  possible.

To  make  sure  the  procedure  is  done  correctly  every  time.

Eliminate  observations  that  are  not  typical  and  reduce  errors.

Question  #4  (1  point)

USE  THE  FOLLOWING  PICTURE  TO  ANSWER  THE  NEXT  FEW  QUESTIONS:  

 

STATEMENT:  In  the  picture,  the  people  are  whitewater  rafting.  

What  is  this  statement  considered  in  the  Scientific  Method?

Neither

10/24/2014 Scientific Method Quiz Grade 7

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Inference

Both

Observation

Question  #5  (1  point)

STATEMENT:  In  the  picture,  the  people  are  having  a  great  time.  

What  is  this  statement  considered  in  the  Scientific  Method?

Observations

Neither

Inference

Both

Question  #6  (1  point)

STATEMENT:  In  the  picture,  there  are  9  people.  

What  is  this  statement  considered  in  the  Scientific  Method?

Inference

Both

Neither

Observation

Question  #7  (1  point)

STATEMENT:  In  the  picture,  more  people  prefer  yellow  helmets  to  blue  helmets.  

What  is  this  statement  considered  in  the  Scientific  Method?

Neither

Both

Inference

Observation

Question  #8  (1  point)

In  science  it  is  very  important  that  your  Hypothesis  is  correct  or  proven  correct  in  the  experiment.

True

False

Question  #9  (1  point)

What  is  the  purpose  of  a  diagram  in  a  science  experiment?

So  that  safety  procedures  are  followed.

10/24/2014 Scientific Method Quiz Grade 7

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Illustrate  the  experiment  and  illustrate  some  of  the  equipment.

Make  sure  the  drawing  matches  exactly  what  is  actually  happening.

To  ensure  enough  equipment  is  used.

Question  #10  (1  point)

Based  on  the  Case  study  provided,  answer  the  following  questions.  

What  is  the  Independent  variable  in  Randy’s  experiment?

Type  of  water

Amount  of  soil

Amount  of  water

Type  of  plant

Question  #11  (1  point)

What  is  the  dependant  variable  in  Randy's  experiment?

Amount  of  plant  growth

Type  of  plants

Amont  of  sunlight

The  control  variable.

Question  #12  (1  point)

Quantitative  observations  use....

the  five  senses

a  lot  of  time.

various  tools  to  help.

measurements  and  values

Question  #13  (1  point)

In  Randy's  experiment,  he  observed  the  growth  of  the  plants  after  watering.  He  noted  the  colour  of  the  leaves

on  each  of  the  3  plants  and  recorded  this  in  his  notes.  This  would  be  considered....

Neither

Qualitative  observation

Quantitative  observation

Both

Question  #14  (1  point)

In  any  experiment,  it  is  important  to  choose  only  2  variables.

True

False

Question  #15  (1  point)

10/24/2014 Scientific Method Quiz Grade 7

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If  your  experiment  does  not  work  out  as  you  thought,  it  is  important  to  do  the  experiment  over  until  you  have

the  results  you  expected.

True

False

Question  #16  (1  point)

A  control  group  is  kind  of  like  comparison  or  benchmark  to  compare  the  other  changes  in  your  experiment  to.

True

False

Question  #17  (1  point)

What  should  be  listed  in  your  Next  Steps  in  your  experiment?

What  should  be  done  to  clean  up  and  return  materials  to  the  correct  spot  in  the  lab.

A  list  of  who  you  are  going  to  share  your  results  with.

How  you  are  going  to  display  your  results  in  a  graph.

Possible  improvements  or  changes  to  be  made  to  the  experiment.

Question  #18  (1  point)

Identify  the  object  in  the  picture  below.  

Graduated  cylinder

Bottle

Beaker

Erlenmeyer  Flask

Question  #19  (1  point)

Identify  the  object  in  the  picture  below.  

10/24/2014 Scientific Method Quiz Grade 7

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Beaker

Graduated  Cylinder

Erlenmeyer  Flask

Bottle

Question  #20  (1  point)

Identify  the  object  in  the  picture  below.  

Scoupula

Spoon

Stir  stick

Scooper