Assessment Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer for each question. Use a separate sheet for your answers. 1. What skill is used by a scientist when he/she listens to the sounds that are produced by whales? A. Interpreting data B. Drawing conclusions C. Making a hypothesis D. Making observations 2. What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method? A. Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results. B. Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results. C. Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results, communicate results. D. Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results. 3. Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly? A. If frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high. B. If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high. C. If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high. D. If a tennis ball is frozen, it will not bounce as high as one that is not frozen. 4. A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the number of plants that can live in the water. Which is the independent variable? A. Water B. Temperature of the water C. Amount of salt in the water D. Number of plants in the water 5. A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the number of plants that can live in the water. In this experiment, which is the dependent variable? A. Water B. Temperature of the water C. Amount of salt in the water D. Number of plants in the water 6. What is the last step in scientific method? A. Writing report B. Collecting data C. Analyzing data D. Drawing conclusions 7. Why is experiment important? A. helps create jobs for scientists. B. creates more questions to be answered. C. ensures that many tools are used safely and accurately. D. allows for new discoveries and knowledge in science. 8. Why is Scientific Method an important process in doing experiments? A. It takes more work but it is worth it. B. It helps the experiment to take longer and be better. C. It ensures that the results can be trusted and repeated. D. It ensures that the people doing the experiments are scientific. 9. What skill is involved when you use fine senses to gather information? A. Observing B. Posing questions C. Developing hypothesis D. Designing experiments 10.Which step that follows formulating and objectively testing hypotheses? A. Interpreting resultsB. Stating conclusions C. Conducting experiments D. Making observations and collecting data 11.What do you call a series of logical steps that is followed in order to solve a problem? A. Model method B. Scientific theory C. Scientific method D. Experimental process 12.How do scientists test their hypothesis? A. Designing models B. Doing experiments C. Drawing conclusions D. Formulating questions 13.What do you call the information gathered during experiments? A. Data B. Theory C. Conclusion D. Hypothesis 14.What step should be completed first to solve a problem? A. Analyzing data B. Drawing conclusions C. Testing a hypothesis D. Recognizing and identifying the problem 15.Which of the following steps to solve a problem must be completed last? A. Analyzing data B. Drawing conclusions C. Testing a hypothesis D. Recognizing and identifying the problem ​