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Quiz AnswersThe Scientific Method

1. You can observe all of the following animals at the San Diego Zoo on their Web cam except

A. snakes.

B. pandas.

C. elephants.

D. apes.

2. The elephants at the San Diego Zoo are all from

A. Europe and the United States.

B. Asia and the United States.

C. Asia and Africa.

D. Africa and Europe.

3. Which of the following is the correct order for the steps of the scientific method?

A. question, hypothesis, observation, record data, make graphs, conclusion

B. question, hypothesis, record data, observation, make graphs, conclusion

C. question, hypothesis, record data, make graphs, observation, conclusion

D. question, observation, hypothesis, record data, make graphs, conclusion

4. When we guess at the answer for a question that we ask, we create a

A. conclusion.

B. observation.

C. hypothesis.

D. record of data.

5. Baby birds are born with a soft, fluffy covering called

A. feathers.

B. down.

C. fuzz.

D. nap.

6. Why would a father bird squash a berry?

A. to use the bright red juice as a warning to other animals to stay away.

B. to help the baby birds learn to fly.

C. to attract a female bird.

D. to break the tough outer coating so that the babies can eat the juice and pulp inside.

7. After you have made a conclusion, what should you do?

A. Go on to another activity now that you are finished.

B. Throw away your observations since you have finished with the experiment.

C. Either write about or tell others about what you learned.

D. Eat a big lunch.

8. The sweet spot on a bat is located

A. at the smaller end where you hold the bat.

B. exactly in the middle of the bat.

C. at the very top of the larger part of the bat.

D. approximately in the middle of the fat part of the bat.

9. When performing an experiment, perform how many trials?

A. only 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 50

10. Which of the following statements is true about tapping a spoon on a glass with water?

A. The more water there is in a glass, the higher the pitch of the sound.

B. The more water there is in a glass, the lower the pitch of the sound.

C. The amount of water in a glass does not affect the pitch of the sound.

D. There will be no sound if there is water in the glass.

11. When you blow into the tops of glass bottles, which of the following is true?

A. The more water there is in a glass, the higher the pitch of the sound.

B. The more water there is in a glass, the lower the pitch of the sound.

C. The amount of water in a glass does not affect the pitch of the sound.

D. There will be no sound if there is water in the glass.

QuizThe Scientific Method
1. You can observe all of the following animals at the San Diego Zoo on their Web cam except
	A. snakes.
	B. pandas.
	C. elephants.
	D. apes.
2. The elephants at the San Diego Zoo are all from
	A. Europe and the United States.
	B. Asia and the United States.
	C. Asia and Africa.
	D. Africa and Europe.
3. Which of the following is the correct order for the steps of the scientific method?
	A. question, hypothesis, observation, record data, make graphs, conclusion
	B. question, hypothesis, record data, observation, make graphs, conclusion
	C. question, hypothesis, record data, make graphs, observation, conclusion
	D. question, observation, hypothesis, record data, make graphs, conclusion
4. When we guess at the answer for a question that we ask, we create a
	A. conclusion.
	B. observation.
	C. hypothesis.
	D. record of data.
5. Baby birds are born with a soft, fluffy covering called
	A. feathers.
	B. down.
	C. fuzz.
	D. nap.
6. Why would a father bird squash a berry?
	A. to use the bright red juice as a warning to other animals to stay away.
	B. to help the baby birds learn to fly.
	C. to attract a female bird.
	D. to break the tough outer coating so that the babies can eat the juice and pulp inside.
7. After you have made a conclusion, what should you do?
	A. Go on to another activity now that you are finished.
	B. Throw away your observations since you have finished with the experiment.
	C. Either write about or tell others about what you learned.
	D. Eat a big lunch.
8. The sweet spot on a bat is located
	A. at the smaller end where you hold the bat.
	B. exactly in the middle of the bat.
	C. at the very top of the larger part of the bat.
	D. approximately in the middle of the fat part of the bat.
9. When performing an experiment, perform how many trials?
	A. only 1
	B. 2
	C. 3
	D. 50
10. Which of the following statements is true about tapping a spoon on a glass with water?
	A. The more water there is in a glass, the higher the pitch of the sound.
	B. The more water there is in a glass, the lower the pitch of the sound.
	C. The amount of water in a glass does not affect the pitch of the sound.
	D. There will be no sound if there is water in the glass.
11. When you blow into the tops of glass bottles, which of the following is true?
	A. The more water there is in a glass, the higher the pitch of the sound.
	B. The more water there is in a glass, the lower the pitch of the sound.
	C. The amount of water in a glass does not affect the pitch of the sound.
	D. There will be no sound if there is water in the glass.