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Seventh Grade (Grade 7) Scientific Method Questions

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Grade 7 Scientific Method
A plan of inquiry that uses science process skills to gather, organize, analyze, and communicate information is the
  1. inquiry process.
  2. investigative plan.
  3. scientific method.
  4. information query.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
Learning about your world using your five senses is
  1. sensation.
  2. information.
  3. experimentation.
  4. observation.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
A student investigated the physical and chemical properties of a sample of an unknown gas and then identified the gas. Which statement represents a conclusion rather than an observation?
  1. The gas is colorless.
  2. The gas is carbon dioxide.
  3. When the gas is bubbled in limewater, the liquid became cloudy.
  4. When placed in the gas, a flaming splint stopped burning.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
What is an inference?
  1. a logical conclusion
  2. a universal negative
  3. an observation
Grade 7 Scientific Method
All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make the results fair are
  1. independent variables.
  2. dependent variables.
  3. controlled variables, or constants.
  4. controlled experiments.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
No matter the number of steps in the scientific method, the first step is to                        .
  1. predict the outcome
  2. communicate the results
  3. draw conclusions
  4. identify the problem
Grade 7 Scientific Method
The rule that describes the behavior of something in nature is a(n)
  1. scientific theory.
  2. scientific law.
  3. Occam's razor.
  4. Einstein's theory of relativity.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
What is the dependent variable?
  1. the part of the experiment that remains the same
  2. the part of the experiment that is changed
  3. the thing that is always the same in all experiments
  4. the part that is changed as a result
Grade 7 Scientific Method
What is NOT a part of a well-designed experiment?
  1. a control
  2. multiple trials
  3. a reproducible procedure
  4. small sample size
Grade 7 Scientific Method
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is
  1. observing.
  2. inferring.
  3. predicting.
  4. classifying.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
What is a theory?
  1. a well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
  2. a belief one has about an unrelated set of circumstances
  3. a huge collection of data used to prove an opinion
Grade 7 Scientific Method
The process of obtaining information by using the senses is
  1. concluding.
  2. observing.
  3. inquiring.
  4. following the scientific method.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
What is an organized plan for gathering, organizing, and communicating information?
  1. scientific theory
  2. scientific method
  3. scientific law
  4. model
  5. hypothesis
Grade 7 Scientific Method
When using the scientific method, the group used as the standard for comparison is the
  1. control group.
  2. constant group.
  3. test group.
  4. experimental group.
Grade 7 Scientific Method
Which of these is expressed in scientific notation?
  1. 41.257 x 10
  2. .41257 x 10
  3. 41257 x 10
  4. 4.1257 x 10
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