Scientific Inquiry Worksheet
Explore the steps of the scientific method with this Grade 7 science worksheet, covering observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion.
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Scientific Inquiry Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your understanding of the scientific inquiry process.
1. What is the first step of the scientific method?
Formulate a hypothesis
Make an observation
Conduct an experiment
Draw a conclusion
2. What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
To be exposed to the independent variable
To provide a baseline for comparison
To introduce bias into the experiment
To change the dependent variable
3. A scientific guess based on observations that can be tested is called a .
4. The variable that is changed by the scientist in an experiment is the variable.
5. The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment is the variable.
6. A hypothesis can be proven true through a single experiment.
True
False
7. The conclusion of an experiment should always support the initial hypothesis.
True
False
8. Number the steps of the scientific method in the correct order from 1 to 5.
Formulate a hypothesis
Analyze data
Make an observation
Conduct an experiment
Draw a conclusion
9. Briefly explain the difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable.