This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Research > Scientific Inquiry – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Scientific Inquiry Quiz 7 (23 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. An explanation is a generalization that makes sense of observations by using logical reasoning A) Replication. B) Repetition. C) Data. D) Scientific explanation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scientific explanation. 2. Statement:How does the amount of light affect bacteria growth in a pond? Question:Determine the experimental group. A) The group that has no light. B) There is no experimental group. C) The group that has light. D) The group that has a lot of light. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The group that has light. 3. A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable? A) Amount of exercise. B) Type of exercise. C) Time of day exercise occurs. D) Heart rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Heart rate. 4. The factor that may change in response to the independent variable A) Data. B) Dependent variable. C) Independent variable. D) Empirical evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent variable. 5. Why do we want to test one variable at a time? A) Because it is hard to setup a data table with more. B) To know what is causing the changes. C) It is what has always been done. D) No one really knows. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To know what is causing the changes. 6. Grouping together items that are alike in some way A) Observing. B) Classifying. C) Inferring. D) Predicting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Classifying. 7. Which of these is NOT a scientific observation? A) All birds have feathers. B) Some birds have colorful feathers. C) There are many different types of birds. D) Birds are a great pet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Birds are a great pet. 8. Which step refers to collecting data by doing an experiment? A) Conclusion. B) Research. C) Test the Hypothesis. D) Analyze data. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Test the Hypothesis. 9. An attitude of having doubt, keeps scientists from accepting faulty ideas and may lead to new understandings A) Pseudoscience. B) Data. C) Skepticism. D) Subjective reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Skepticism. 10. A list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment. A) Obervations. B) Question/problem. C) Materials. D) Procedures/method. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Procedures/method. 11. Using of senses and scientific instruments to describe a thing or event: A) Inference. B) Observation. C) Hypothesis. D) Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Observation. 12. A boy waters one plant with fresh water and one with salt water and measures growth. What is the independent variable? A) Salt water. B) Fresh water. C) Growth of plants. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Salt water. 13. An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable? A) Type of plant. B) Water, apple juice, milk. C) Plant growth. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plant growth. 14. Using your senses to describe a situation is known as a: A) Inference. B) Hypothesis. C) Qualitative observation. D) Quantitative observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Qualitative observation. 15. During an experiment, which factors must be controlled so that researchers can draw a logical conclusion from the experiment? A) Variables. B) Inquiries. C) Hypothesis. D) Theories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Variables. 16. A way of learning about the natural world A) Qualitative. B) Science. C) Quanitative. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Science. 17. Explaining things that you observe based on prior knowledge or observations A) Classifying. B) Inferring. C) Experimenting. D) Observing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inferring. 18. A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by a scientific investigation is called what? A) Scientific Law. B) Hypothesis. C) Theeory. D) Observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hypothesis. 19. An attempt by a different group to conduct the same experiment A) Bias. B) Scientific explanation. C) Repeated trial. D) Replication. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Replication. 20. What type of tool would you use to make a qualitative observation? A) Thermometer. B) Ruler. C) Telescope. D) Rain guage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Telescope. 21. What variable can you "MANIPULATE" or change" in an experiment? A) Intervals. B) Dependent. C) Independent. D) Control. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independent. 22. When you tell what you think is going to happen in the future. You are making a(an) A) Prediction. B) Inference. C) Testable question. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prediction. 23. What is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results? For example:the Atomic Theory A) Scientific Theory. B) Scientific Law. C) Communicating. D) Operational Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scientific Theory. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesScientific Inquiry Quiz 1Scientific Inquiry Quiz 2Scientific Inquiry Quiz 3Scientific Inquiry Quiz 4Scientific Inquiry Quiz 5Scientific Inquiry Quiz 6Reporting And Thesis Writing QuizResearch And Scientific Methods Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books