Working Scientifically Quiz ( Year 8)

Question 1

What ways can you use to investigate different types of questions?

Accepted Answer

all of them

Question 2

Why do we draw a line of best fit?

Accepted Answer

to predict unknown measurements

Question 3

What is a variable?

Accepted Answer

something that affects an experiment.

Question 4

A scientific conclusion is based on

Accepted Answer

facts and observations.

Question 5

What is an example of a way not to collect, record, and interpret observations?

Accepted Answer

doodles

Question 6

What should you do to stay safe when performing science activities?

Accepted Answer

ask my teacher questions

Question 7

A valid scientific investigation must be able to be

Accepted Answer

replicated.

Question 8

True or False: An investigation is valid only if one scientist completes it.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

What is another word for hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

prediction

Question 10

We repeat measurements in experiments to make our results more....

Accepted Answer

Reliable

Question 11

True or False: An inference is a conclusion based on observations.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which of the following is not a type of error?

Accepted Answer

Mistake

Question 13

For a scientific conclusion to be valid, what must it be based on?

Accepted Answer

facts

Question 14

What is a good reason you would not collect firsthand data?

Accepted Answer

Too dangerous

Question 15

The next step after asking a question is

Accepted Answer

state a hypothesis.

Question 16

A statement of what you think will happen during an investigation is a

Accepted Answer

hypothesis.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a scientific tool?

Accepted Answer

a shoe

Question 18

The ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible is called

Accepted Answer

accuracy.

Question 19

True or False: A scientist's opinion is a valid source of information.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

The variable that you change

Question 21

What is the best domain name when researching second hand data?

Accepted Answer

.edu

Question 22

What type of data is displayed below.

Accepted Answer

Quantitative Data

Question 23

Data is a conclusion based on a(n)

Accepted Answer

observation.

Question 24

T or F: Sometimes you have to design an investigation without doing a controlled experiment.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?

Accepted Answer

one

Question 26

A scientific method in Science must be written using

Accepted Answer

Past tense

Question 27

A scientist using scientific methods would NOT

Accepted Answer

form an opinion.

Question 28

Scientific tools help you

Accepted Answer

gather information.

Question 29

Something that can change in a test is called a

Accepted Answer

variable.

Question 30

Step-by-step instructions for completing a task is called a

Accepted Answer

procedure.

Working Scientifically Quiz ( Year 8)

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Working Scientifically Quiz ( Year 8)

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