- 1. This part of the scientific method is a question.
A) the problem
B) conclusions
C) a hypothesis
D) results
- 2. In this part of the scientific method, results are discussed and you talk about accepting or rejecting your hypothesis.
A) results
B) problem
C) hypothesis
D) conclusions
- 3. In this part of the SM, materials and methods are explained.
A) conclusions
B) the hypothesis
C) the experiment
D) results
- 4. This part of the experiment tells you step by step what to do.
A) materials
B) hypothesis
C) methods
D) problem
- 5. You use this part of the SM to create your hypothesis. It involves using your 5 senses.
A) hypothesis
B) problem
C) results
D) observations
- 6. This part of the SM is a prediction, a statment and uses the words IF and THEN.
A) results
B) hypothesis
C) problem
D) observations
- 7. This part of the SM is usually made of tables and graphs.
A) results
B) problem
C) conclusions
D) experiment
- 8. This group in an experiment is untreated. It is used as a baseline for comparison. If you were trying to determine whether or not fertilizer made plants grow taller, it would be a group of pots without fertilizer=untreated.
A) problem
B) control
C) epxerimental
D) independent
- 9. The independent variable is...
A) a group that is treated
B) one that you measure at the end of the experiment
C) the variable that depends on the independent variable
D) one that you have control over and is determined before the experiment starts
- 10. In order for an experiment to be believable, it must be _____________. This means that you are doing an experiment that tests your hypothesis and answers the problem.
A) consistent
B) independent
C) valid
D) theory
- 11. Which part of the SM? Will fertilzer increase the number of tomatoes a plant produces?
A) problem
B) observation
C) conclusion
D) hypothesis
- 12. Which part of the SM? If I add the recommended amout of fertilizer, then my tomato plants will produce a lot of tomatoes.
A) problem
B) conclusion
C) results
D) hypothesis
- 13. Which part of the SM? Plants giving fertilizer produce more tomatoes. I can accept my hypothesis.
A) conclusion
B) results
C) hypothesis
D) problem
- 14. In an experiment where a farm was looking at the affect of fertilizer on tomato growth, what would be the independent variable?
A) number of tomatoes
B) water
C) soil
D) fertilizer
- 15. In an experiment where a farm was looking at the affect of fertilizer on tomato growth, what would be the control group?
A) plants with no fertilizer
B) soil
C) plants with fertilizer
D) water
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