This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Research > Scientific Inquiry – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Inquiry Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Analyzing the results of your experiment can be: A) Obtaining data from your experiment. B) Organizing data into graphs and tables. C) Doing calculations to learn more about your results. D) Both (b) and (c). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both (b) and (c). 2. Qualitative observation or data involves what? A) Nothing. B) Numbers. C) Studying for the quiz. D) Senses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Senses. 3. What are observations that deal with numbers? A) Predicting. B) Qualitative. C) Inferring. D) Quantitative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quantitative. 4. Which of the following describes a scientific law? A) People have the right to a speedy trial. B) Any two objects in the universe attract each other with a force called gravity. C) The universe may have begun from an explosion (or big bang) from a single point. D) Students must wear their safety goggles in the lab. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Any two objects in the universe attract each other with a force called gravity. 5. If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable? A) True. B) How fast you get to school. C) False. D) Riding a bike or walking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How fast you get to school. 6. The variable that causes a change is the A) Independent variable. B) Dependent variable. C) Control. D) Constant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent variable. 7. The variable that is being measured A) Independent variable. B) Dependent variable. C) Control variable. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent variable. 8. What variable in an experiment is measured? For example:measuring the amount of mold on bread A) Independent Variable. B) Control Variable. C) Operational Definition. D) Dependent variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dependent variable. 9. What do you do if you have an anomalous result? A) Include the result in when taking an average. B) Exclude the result when taking an average. C) Edit and change the result without anyone knowing. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exclude the result when taking an average. 10. What is a statement that describes how to measure a particular variable? For example:use a tape measure and measure to the nearest inch A) Independent Variable. B) Control Variable Scientific Inquiry. C) Operational Definition. D) Scientific Law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Operational Definition. 11. Reasoning based on evidence A) Subjective reasoning. B) Empirical evidence. C) Objective reasoning. D) Skepticism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Objective reasoning. 12. A scientist wants to see if watering a flower every day will result in better growth. What is the manipulated variable? A) Plant growth. B) Temperature. C) Amount of water. D) Ruler. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amount of water. 13. By looking for research bias and errors you can do which of the following A) Ask scientific questions. B) Design an experiment. C) Analyze scientific claims. D) Conduct an experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Analyze scientific claims. 14. Scientific inquiry usually begins by: A) Constructing a theory. B) Running an experiment. C) Making an observation. D) Forming a hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making an observation. 15. T8-The Independent Variable is represented on which Axis? A) Y. B) B. C) A. D) X. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) X. 16. A ..... is a substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being used up during the reaction. A) Solute. B) Reactant. C) Product. D) Catalyst. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Catalyst. 17. The first step of a scientific enquiry is the A) Hypothesis. B) Method. C) Variables. D) Aim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aim. 18. Facts, figures and other evidence collected A) Pie. B) Cake. C) Data. D) Math. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Data. 19. The variable that is the result of the experiment is the A) Independent variable. B) Control. C) Constant. D) Dependent variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dependent variable. 20. What statement is an inference? A) There are two fish in the bowl. B) They are eating their food. C) They like their food. D) Both fish are blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They like their food. 21. Dependent variable means A) What is being measured. B) Ask a question. C) Educated guess. D) The scientist controls what to test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What is being measured. 22. Statement:How does the amount of light affect bacteria growth in a pond? Question:Determine the independent variable. A) Bacteria growth. B) Bacteria. C) Amount of light. D) Human mouth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amount of light. 23. What is the proper hypothesis format? A) "If because than". B) "If then because". C) "If than because". D) "If because then". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "If then because". 24. "Ice will melt faster in salt water than in fresh water." , is an example of a(n) A) Question. B) Hypothesis. C) Analysis. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hypothesis. 25. Understanding scientific terms and principles well enough to ask questions, evaluate information, and make decisions A) Objective reasoning. B) Evidence. C) Opinion. D) Scientific literacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scientific literacy. 26. What is the justification that connects the evidence to the claim? The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence A) Responding. B) Reasoning. C) Recognizing. D) Regulating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reasoning. 27. A possible answer to a scientific question A) Hypothesis. B) Independent variable. C) Scientific inquiry. D) Observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hypothesis. 28. The variable that is being tested or changed A) Independent variable. B) Dependent variable. C) Control variable. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent variable. 29. If students study for the scientific method test, then they will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable? A) Studying. B) Scientific Method. C) Independent variable. D) Test score. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Test score. 30. Which is NOT a source of reliable background information A) A biased organization. B) A magazine. C) A museum. D) A government agency. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A biased organization. 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