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Grade 10 Scientific Method
What is the purpose of an experiment?
  1. to communicate data
  2. to test a hypothesis
  3. to prove a scientific law
  4. none of the above
Grade 10 Scientific Method
A representation of an object or event is a                .
  1. scientific law
  2. model
  3. hypothesis
  4. variable
Grade 10 Scientific Method
A theory is a
  1. proposed explanation for an observation.
  2. summary of the results of many observations.
  3. procedure used to test a proposed explanation.
  4. well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
The one condition that is changed in an experiment is the
  1. independent variable.
  2. control.
  3. dependent variable.
  4. both a and b
Grade 10 Scientific Method
A factor in an experiment that can be changed is the
  1. cell.
  2. hypothesis.
  3. variable.
  4. dependent.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
A characteristic of a scientific theory is that it
  1. cannot be modified.
  2. states that something is true.
  3. can never be proven.
  4. explains a broad set of observations.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
The first step in the scientific method is to
  1. construct a hypothesis.
  2. do background research.
  3. communicate results.
  4. ask a question.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
Data that agrees or disagrees with a prediction is                      .
  1. science
  2. an experiment
  3. the scientific method
  4. evidence
Grade 10 Scientific Method
A hypothesis is an educated guess that must be
  1. testable.
  2. proven true.
  3. made into a theory.
  4. made into a law.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
If carrots are eaten daily, then there will be an improvement in vision. Based on this hypothesis, what is the independent variable?
  1. improvement in vision
  2. carrots eaten
  3. people wearing glasses
  4. preparation of carrots
Grade 10 Scientific Method
The                 variable is the measurable variable.
  1. dependent
  2. independent
  3. controlled
  4. uncontrolled
Grade 10 Scientific Method
Which variable do scientists change in an experiment?
  1. controlled
  2. dependent
  3. independent
  4. universal
Grade 10 Scientific Method
When only one variable is changed and the other variables are not, this is an example of a(n)
  1. dependent variable.
  2. controlled experiment.
  3. independent variable.
  4. control group.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
The information gathered by keeping records of experimental observations is
  1. data.
  2. variable.
  3. research.
  4. theory.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
Which statement is a quantitative observation?
  1. My waist size is 31 inches.
  2. My eyes are brown.
  3. The flame is flickering.
  4. Chemistry is an easy subject.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
A broad explanation for events that is widely accepted as true is a(n)                         .
  1. scientific investigation
  2. scientific law
  3. scientific theory
  4. independent variable
Grade 10 Scientific Method
A statement that describes what always happens under certain conditions is a
  1. scientific method.
  2. scientific law.
  3. scientific investigation.
  4. scientific theory.
Grade 10 Scientific Method
A type of scientific investigation that is performed under controlled conditions is a(n)
  1. scientific law.
  2. experiment.
  3. scientific theory.
  4. observation.
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