Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
ANTONIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Begong, Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur

2ND QUARTER EXAM IN RESEARCH 7

Name:______________________ Grade/Section: ______________Date: __________ Score: ________

Directions: Read and analyze each question and choose the best answer. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

For items 1-3, Kyle was tasked by his teacher to investigate on how fast the table salt dissolves in cold
and in hot water.

1. Observing the fair testing, what will be his control variables?

A. Amount of water and table salt in each cup, method of stirring, time when the solid is added
to the water, how long each solution is stirred.
B. Amount of water and table salt in each cup, method of stirring, how long each solution is
stirred.
C. Amount of table salt in each cup; method of stirring, time when the solid is added to the
water, how long each solution is stirred.
D. Amount of water in each cup. Method of stirring, time when solid is added to water, how
long each solution is stirred.

2. Which variable is being measured by Kyle?

I. The amount of table salt.

II.
III. The temperature of the water.
IV. The time the table salt is completely dissolves in hot water.
V. The time the table salt that completely dissolves in cold water

A. I only B. I and II C. III only D. II and IV

3. What is the independent variable in the investigation being conducted by Kyle?

A. Concentration of salt
B. Length of time table salts dissolves
C. Temperature of water
D. Not give

4. It helps in defining and initial explanation to be tested in research process?

A. Gathering data
B. Formulating hypothesis
C. Analyzing data
D. Drawing conclusion

5. This aims to write clearly and concisely about your research topic so that the reader can easily
understand the purpose and results of your research.
A. Drawing conclusion
B. Writing the research report
C. Doing an investigatory project
D. Publishing the research report

6. Angeline’s research title is “Effect of Bio-Fertilizer on Plant Growth”, which of the following is an
independent variable in her research?
A. Plant growth. C. Amount of sunlight
B. Amount of water D. Amount of bio-fertilizer

7. Which of the following is a factor in scientific experiment that may be subject to change?
A. Hypothesis B. Variable C. Control D. None of these
8. In conducting research which of the following is the best source of information?
A. Pocketbook B. Encyclopedia C. Wattpad D. Magazine

9. It is any variable that has potential to influence the dependent variable in an experiment and bias
the result.

A. Independent variable
B. Dependent variable
C. Extraneous variable
D. Control variable

10. What do you call the statement that explains the predictions and reasoning of the research?
A. Data B. Hypothesis C. Variable D. Prediction

11. When a scientist listens to the sound of the waves, what skill is used?
A. Interpreting data
B. Drawing conclusions
C. Making observations
D. Making a hypothesis

12. Which of the following decides whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis?
A. Asking questions
B. Drawing conclusions
C. Making observations
D. Forming hypothesis

13. Which step of scientific methods involves the use of graphs?

A. Analyze data
B. Asking questions
C. Make a hypothesis
D. Communicate results

14. What is the first thing you do when doing research?

A. Make a conclusion
B. Find a problem
C. Solve a problem
D. Conduct an experiment

15. Which of the following scientific process provides a tentative answer to an identified problem?
A. Experimentation
B. Hypothesizing
C. Observation
D. Conclusion

16. After the experiment, Beverly concluded that Plant A grew taller than Plant B because of the
fertilizers. What skills it shows?
A. Classifying
B. Observing
C. Predicting
D. Inferring

17. In your experiment, the thing you measure is called ________.

A. Independent variable
B. Control variable
C. Dependent variable
D. Extraneous variable

18. The variable that kept the same/ constant is called________.

A. Dependent variable
B. Control variable
C. Independent variable
D. Extraneous variable
19. Diego wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Dora grows. Which is the independent
variable?
A. Drinking milk
B. Dora’s growth
C. Diego’s growth
D. Chocolate or plain milk
20. Diego wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Dora grows. Which is the dependent
variable?
A. Dora’s growth
B. Diego’s growth
C. Drinking milk
D. Chocolate and milk
21. Does the distance Louie kick the ball affect how well he tests in math? What is the dependent
variable?
A. How far he kicks the soccer ball
B. How well Louie does on his math test.
C. The type of soccer ball.
D. How tall Louie is.
22. What would the independent variable be in an experiment testing which type of paper airplane goes
the farthest?
A. The color of paper used.
B. The weather condition.
C. The distance each plane flies.
D. The type of paper airplane.
23. In any experiment, the independent variable ___________.
A. Remains the same to not mess up the experiment.
B. Is the title of the book used by scientist
C. Is purposely changed to test the hypothesis.
D. Is not needed in the experiment.
24. A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent
variable?
A. Heart rate
B. Amount of exercise
C. Type of exercise
D. Time of day exercise occur
25. A description in research that does not include numbers.
A. Qualitative observation
B. Quantitative observation
C. Subjective observation
D. Accurate observation
26. Which of the following is not measurable in a scientific experiment?
A. Length of the building
B. Height of the tree
C. Favorite food of a child
D. Volume of water
27. What is a hypothesis?
A. The thing changed on purpose in the experiment.
B. An explanation about what you observed
C. Using five senses to gather data.
D. An educated guess about the outcome of an experiment.
28. What two words should be in your hypothesis?
A. I think
B. If…the…
C. It will
D. No idea
29. What variable comes after the word “If” in your hypothesis?
A. Independent variable
B. Dependent variable
C. Control variable
D. Extraneous variable
30. When is hypothesis is written?
A. Before you decide on a question
B. After the experiment
C. Before the experiment
D. After the conclusion
31. Which hypothesis is correctly written?
A. I think I will do well on my test today, because I ate a good breakfast.
B. If I eat a good breakfast, then I will do well in my test today.
C. If I ate good breakfast, then I will earn a passing grade on my test today.
D. If I do well on my test today, I go out to eat my breakfast.
32. Which question is categorized as ahigh-level scientific question?
A. Who made the first microscope?
B. How many giraffes live in Africa
C. How long ago did dinosaurs live on Earth?
D. Does the amount of salt in water affect the temperature when it boils?
33. What is a testable question?
A. Any question that encourages you to collect tangible data through experiment.
B. A question which asks about specific objects, organisms, or events in the world.
C. A question which asks about specific objects, organisms, or events in the world and can be
answered by experiment through measuring and analyzing data.
D. None of the answers are correct.
34. Which of the following is referred to as a question or statement of puzzlement or difficulty that
needs a tested answer?
A. Problem B. Question C. Observation D. Scientific
35. Which of the following is NOT an example of testable scientific question?
A. How does the amount of water provided affect the growth rate of a geranium plant.
B. How do plants grow?
C. Which dissolves faster the rock salt or the powdered salt?
D. How does dietary fiber affect life expectancy.

36. The amount of rainfall will increase productivity, but productivity will not affect the rainfall, this is an
example of what of relationship between variables?
A. Positive and Negative C. Linear and Non-linear
B. Causal D. Symmetrical
37. It is said to be ___________ relationship if both variables vary in the same direction.
A. Positive and Negative C. Linear and Non-linear
B. Causal D. Symmetrical
38. How do you come up with a good question in research?
A. By testing the data C. from the prediction
B. Assume that you know everything D. by making interesting observation
39. Which of the following is a scientific question?
A. What is the effect of vaping on the lungs? C. Did you lie?
B. Why is BTS your favorite boy band? D. Is she studying her lessons in all subjects?
40. Aside from the observations you gathered from different sources, you can also be helped identifying
a problem by:
A. Conducting interview
B. Reding books and journal
C. Conducting experiment
D. A and B

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