Name ______________________ Date _______________

Science Test

A. A careful observation and description of G. Data in the form of words, drawings, or

an event, object, or organism.
B. Numerical data based on
measurements.
C. A controlled procedure carried out to
discover test, or demonstrate
something.
D. Any factor in an experiment that can
change.
E. A flat bottomed cylindrical container,
often with measurement markings on
the sides.
F. To repeat an experiment and get the
same results.
other non-numeric forms.
H. A flat circular glass or plastic dish with a
loose-fitting cover.
I. A computer application with grid of
cells into which data can be entered to
create a graph or table.
J. A method of gathering data that
involves asking people for information.
K. A cone-shaped flask with a wide base
(bottom) and narrow neck (top).

Match vocabulary words with their definitions.

1. _____ Erienmeyer flask

2. _____ spreadsheet
3. _____ beaker
4. _____ qualitative data
5. _____ survey
6. _____ Petri dish
7. _____ variable
8. _____ replicate
9. _____ quantitative data
10. _____ experiment
11. _____ study

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Name 3 types of investigation:

12.
a. ______________________________

b. ______________________________

c. ______________________________

List the type of investigation best suited for the following questions.
13. Which dough makes the best bread?

14. Which sprinter holds the fastest record in the world?

15. What is the best television show?

16. How is traffic affected by road construction?

Answer using complete sentences.

17. Why is it important for scientist to keep accurate records?

18. Why do scientists often work in teams?

19. Can all questions be answered by a scientific investigation?

20. How many variables can change in an experiment that is a fair test?

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 21. Do unexpected experiments results prove your project is a failure? Explain.
22. How are computers useful to scientists?

23. List 5 rules of safety for science activities:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Revise questions so they can be answered by doing an investigation.

24. What is the price of bread?

Enter True or False for each statement

25. __________ A study is a careful observation and description of an event, object, or organism.
26. __________ Numerical data based on measurements is qualitative.
27. __________ A controlled procedure carried out to discover test, or demonstrate something is a
survey.
28. __________ A variable is any factor in an experiment that can change.
29. __________ A flat bottomed cylindrical container, often with measurement markings on the
sides is a test tube.
30. __________ To repeat an experiment and get the same results an experiment.

Multiple Choice:
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

31. Data in the form of words, drawings, or other non-numeric forms.

a. qualitative c. survey
b. quantitative d. variable

32. A flat circular glass or plastic dish with a loose-fitting cover.

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 a. Erienmeyer flask c. Petri dish
b. beaker d. spreadsheet

33. A computer application with grid of cells into which data can be entered to create a graph or
table.

a. study c. Petri dish

b. beaker d. spreadsheet

34. A method of gathering data that involves asking people for information.

a. qualitative c. survey
b. quantitative d. study

35. A cone-shaped flask with a wide base (bottom) and narrow neck (top).

a. Erienmeyer flask c. Petri dish

b. beaker d. spreadsheet

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Setting up an Experiment Name _____________________________

 A hypothesis is your opinion of what will happen in your experiment.

 A variable is something that can be changed in the experiment. It is what
you are testing. Everything else stays the same. Only one variable or
condition is changed.

Problem: Sixth grade science students would like to display some informational
posters in the schools halls. Mrs. Chapman is worried the tape will damage the
freshly painted walls but suggest finding out what kind of tape will not leave
sticking residue or remove the paint when the posters are taken down.

Question:

Hypothesis:

Test Variable (variable that change)

Test Constant (variables that stay the same)

Steps of Experiments:

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