Scientific Method Mini-Quiz
Multiple Choice: Write the CAPITAL letter of the best answer in the blank to the left of each question._____ 1. The information gained from completing an experiment is called
A. data. B. theory.
C. a control. D. a publication.
_____ 2. In the scientific method, the step that follows thinking of an idea is
A. recording data. B. researching the topic.
C. forming a hypothesis. D. planning an experiment.
_____ 3. The condition that you change in an experiment is called the
A. control. B. independent variable.
C. dependent variable. D. experimental group.
_____ 4. The group that is not altered in an experiment is the
A. control group. B. experimental group.
C. dependent variable. D. independent variable.
_____ 5. At the end of an experiment, a scientist forms a(n)
A. problem. B. hypothesis.
C. idea. D. conclusion.
_____ 6. The step below that is not considered a step of the scientific method is
A. thinking of an idea. B. recording data.
C. converting all measurements to metric units. D. forming a hypothesis.
_____ 7. During a science fair experiment, a student constructs paper airplanes out of six different types of paper. He then flies the paper airplanes and measures the distance that each one flies. The condition that he is measuring is called the...
A. control group. B. hypothesis.
C. independent variable. D. dependent variable.
_____ 8. When gathering research for your experiment, you can use
A. the internet. B. an encyclopedia.
C. a knowledgeable person. D. A, B, and C are correct.
