This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Research > Research And Scientific Methods – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Research And Scientific Methods Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A company wants to sell more sports drinks so they decide to add more sugar. For Group A they give them gatorade with an added teaspoon of sugar. For Group B they give them plain gatorade without adding sugar. Which Group is the CONTROL GROUP? A) Group A. B) The Gatorade. C) The Company. D) Group B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Group B. 2. Which activity would be an appropriate first step when designing an experiment? A) C-creating a data table to organize experimental observations. B) A-reporting a conclusion based on multiple experimental traits. C) D-repeating the experiment with a different hypothesis. D) B-researching the problem, using information from a variety of sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B-researching the problem, using information from a variety of sources. 3. Good experiments have ..... A) A control group. B) Small sample sizes. C) Unreplicable results. D) Possible bias of results. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A control group. 4. Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. Identify the DEPENDENT variable-Amount of water-Height of Ice cube-Temperature the ice cube was at its highest height-Temperature of the water-Size of the ice cube A) Size of the ice cube. B) Height of Ice cube. C) Amount of water. D) Temperature the ice cube was at its highest height. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Height of Ice cube. 5. A scientist who wants to study the possible side effects of a new medicine would probably ..... A) Use different numbers of subjects in each treatment group. B) Simply ask the subjects about the medicine's effects. C) Give each experimental group the same does of medicine. D) Include a control group that received no medicine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Include a control group that received no medicine. 6. The scientific method is made up of several: A) Problems. B) Stones. C) Experiments. D) Steps. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Steps. 7. A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. A) Data. B) Hypothesis. C) Fact. D) Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hypothesis. 8. What is the first thing you do when performing the scientific method? A) Make a conclusion. B) Solve a problem. C) Make an observation. D) Experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make an observation. 9. What is the purpose of a graph in a lab report? A) To reduce errors in the investigation. B) To observe the patterns or trends that are seen in the data. C) To accurately represent the data. D) To create data not seen in the data table. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To observe the patterns or trends that are seen in the data. 10. Mario studied how far room temperature water would spurt out of a platic milk carton when 3mm holes were punched at different heights from the bottom of the container. Identify the dependent variable A) 3 mm holes. B) Distance water traveled out of carton. C) Different heights of holes in container. D) Ice water from Iceland. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Distance water traveled out of carton. 11. What is a factor that the experimenter has full control over and changes to see what happens? A) Dependent Variable. B) Hypothesis. C) Control group. D) Independent Variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Independent Variable. 12. Mr. McNiece wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. She played different types of music:heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. What constant should be considered when doing this experiment? A) Types of music. B) Use all dead people. C) Using a different student for each music type. D) Amount of time the music was played. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Amount of time the music was played. 13. Which of the following is a limitation of models? A) They are different from the real things they are modeling. B) They help explain how something works. C) They help describe how something is structured. D) They are used to make predictions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are different from the real things they are modeling. 14. A series of steps followed by scientists to solve problems is known as ..... A) Life science. B) Technology. C) Scientific methods. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scientific methods. 15. What is the last step of the scientific method? A) Experiment. B) Reading. C) Draw conclusions. D) Observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Draw conclusions. 16. "Write an article describing what you learned about the ant population on school grounds." This describes what kind of scientific method? A) Draw Conclusions. B) Test a hypothesis. C) Analyze the results. D) Communicate results. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Communicate results. 17. Who's work inspired roger and Francis bacon to invent the scientific method? A) Nicolas Copernicus and Galileo Galilei. B) Ben franklin and James watts. C) Theodore Roosevelt and Fredrick Hill. D) Francis Bacon and Roger bacon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nicolas Copernicus and Galileo Galilei. 18. "There are 3 ant colonies on school grounds. 4 of 10 residents who live near the school also have ant colonies in their yards. None of the residents has ever owned an ant farm. No one knew where they came from. A) Analyze the results. B) Test a hypothesis. C) Ask a question. D) Form a hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Analyze the results. 19. Definition of Hypothesis A) An paper. B) A paragraph. C) An educated guess. D) An conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An educated guess. 20. A possible explanation for observations is ..... A) Mass. B) Volume. C) Technology. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hypothesis. 21. Bad experiments have ..... A) Cherry picked results and ignore the rest of the data. B) Use randomized trials for their groups. C) Have peer reviews so results can be replicated. D) Depend on a control group. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cherry picked results and ignore the rest of the data. 22. In what year was the scientific Method created? A) 2000-2006. B) 1840-1940. C) 1214-1284. D) 1740-1890. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1214-1284. 23. Performing a test or experiment allows you to test your ..... A) Draw conclusions. B) Battery. C) Senses. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hypothesis. 24. "I am examining the school grounds and surveying students and nearby residents for information about where the ants came from." This describes what kind of scientific method? A) Draw conclusions. B) Test a hypothesis. C) Ask a question. D) Form a hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Test a hypothesis. 25. The outcome of your test. A) Experiment. B) Question. C) Variable. D) Results. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Results. 26. Identify the statement below that best describes an observation that supports the fact that the student's heart range was above their normal rate which 115 beats per minute. A) The student was sweating after exercising. B) The student was sitting down after exercising. C) The student was tired after exercising. D) The student measured their heart at 125 beats per minute after exercising. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The student measured their heart at 125 beats per minute after exercising. 27. How can you create a 'fair test'? A) By changing one factor and keeping all the other conditions constant. B) By changing some variables but keeping one constant. C) But repeating the experiment more than 10 times. D) By allowing each scientist to record the results separately. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By changing one factor and keeping all the other conditions constant. 28. The part of the experiment that is used for comparison and is the "normal state": A) Constants. B) Independent variable. C) Dependent variable. D) Control Group. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Control Group. 29. Which statement best describes a scientific theory? A) C-It is a scientific fact that no longer requires any evidence to support it. B) D-It is a general statement that is supported by many scientific observations. C) A-It is a collection of data designed to provide support for a prediction. D) B-It is an educated guess that can be tested by experimentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D-It is a general statement that is supported by many scientific observations. 30. What is another term used to describe the independent variable? A) Responding variable. B) Constant variable. C) Control variable. D) Manipulated variable. 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