Scientific Method, Tools, and

Data Test
What I need to know..
Steps of the Scientific Method
How to order the steps of the Scientific Method
Draw Conclusions from a graph or table
Independent/Dependent Variables
Scientific Tools and what they measure
Experimental Errors
Asking Ms. Smith how to find a book about
rainforests for answers to science questions is
called
A. science.
B. observation.
C. research.
D. experimentation
What is the last step of the scientific method?

A. Conducting and experiment

B. Asking a question
C. Drawing a conclusion
D. Making a prediction
Something that helps you do a task is called a

A. model.
B. measurement.
C. tool.
D. volume.
Broccoli plants were studied to determine how different
amounts of fertilizer affected plant growth. Which was the
dependent variable in the study?
A. amount of fertilizer
B. temperature
C. amount of water
D. rate of growth
Mary hypothesizes that if she plants a strawberry plant in the sun, it will have twice as many strawberries as the strawberry
bush planted in the shade. Mary makes the following plan for his experiment:

1. Plant two strawberry bushes of the same age and same size. Place one in a sunny area and the other in the shade.
2. Water the bushes four times a week.
3. Apply fertilizer to the strawberry bush in the sun.
4. Count the number of berries on each bush on Fridays.
5. Share her results with her neighbor.

What is wrong with this experimental design?

A. She should not use bushes that are the same size.
B. There is more than one variable.
C. She should count the number of berries more often.
D. There is nothing wrong with the design.
 The object below is a ______________, and it measures
___________________.
a.beaker, mass
b. graduated cylinder, volume
c.Spring scale, force
d.Thermometer, temperature
Which of the following conclusions can
you draw from this pie chart?
A. More people own dogs than
cats.
B. More people own fish than
cats.
C. More people own snakes than
dogs.
D. More people own rodents
than cats and dogs put together.