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Scientific Method and Lab Safety Quiz
Contribució de: Jones
(Autor original: Ruffini)
  • 1. What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method.
A) Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.
B) Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results.
C) Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results, communicate results.
D) Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results.
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT a rule when writing a hypothesis?
A) it should restate the question
B) It is a prediction.
C) It is an if/then statement
D) It is testable
  • 3. A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions
A) experiment
B) observation
C) scientific method
D) hypothesis
  • 4. In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the
A) dependent variable
B) controlled variable
C) independent variable
D) experimental variable
  • 5. In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the
A) independent variable
B) controlled variable
C) conclusion
D) dependent variable
  • 6. A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the number of plants that can live in the water. In this experiment the dependent variable is
A) the number of plants in the water
B) the amount of salt in the water
C) the temperature of the water
D) the water
  • 7. All the things in an experiment that must be the same to make it fair are called
A) independent variables
B) controlled experiments
C) controlled variables or constants
D) dependent variables
  • 8. In science, an educated guess is called a/an
A) observation
B) hypothesis
C) conclusion
D) question
  • 9. If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure you should
A) figure it out as you go
B) ask your teacher
C) skip it and go to the next part
D) try several methods until one works
  • 10. If you break glassware, like a beaker you should
A) conceal the accident so your group does not get in trouble.
B) crush the remaining glass down for easier disposal.
C) sweep the glass off the table and put in the trash.
D) immediately notify the teacher and those around you to the hazard, and never clean up yourself.
  • 11. If you have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn,etc.) you should
A) tell the teacher immediately
B) visit the nurse after class.
C) see a doctor after school.
D) apply first aid yourself.
  • 12. Whose responsibility is it to care for lab equipment and to report damage
A) the principal mainly.
B) only the teacher has the responsibility
C) only the person assigned to that task.
D) every person participating in a lab has the responsibility.
  • 13. Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks in the science lab are
A) not dangerous.
B) okay.
C) always against the rules.
D) okay if you are working alone.
  • 14. What is the main classroom rule for this class?
A) respect myself and others
B) be quite at all times
C) stay in my seat
D) there are no rules
  • 15. Approved eye protection devices, like goggles, are worn in the lab
A) to avoid eye strain.
B) only if you do not wear corrective lenses.
C) to improve vision.
D) any time your teacher instructs you to wear them.
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Ch. 7 lesson 1 p.167-169
Introduction to genetics
Ch 2 Test-Interaction of living things
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