CLINIC CLASS (Supplementary Science- Post Test)

Nickname _______________________________________ Class No: ______ Class: 8/ ____

Scientific Method and Variables

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter on the space provided.

_______ 1. What is the first step in the scientific method?

A) Formulating a hypothesis C) Conducting experiments
B) Making observations D) Analyzing data

_______ 2. What is a hypothesis?

A) A proven scientific fact C) A conclusion based on
B) An educated guess or prediction observations
D) A mathematical equation
_______ 3. What does the term "control group" refer to in an experiment?

A) The group of test subjects that receives the experimental treatment

B) The group of test subjects that is kept unchanged for comparison

C) The group of researchers who oversee the experiment

D) The group of test subjects who are not given any information about the
experiment

_______ 4. Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?

A) Formulating a hypothesis C) Drawing conclusions
B) Making observations D) Promoting personal beliefs

_______ 5. John believes that the amount of sunlight affects the growth of plants.
What is John's hypothesis in this scenario?
A) Sunlight has no effect on plant growth
B) More sunlight leads to taller plants
C) Plants need water to grow
D) Soil quality is the most critical factor for plant growth

_______ 6. After formulating a hypothesis, what should Sarah do next to test her hypothesis
about plant growth?
A) Water the plants daily C) Analyze data from previous
B) Make daily observations of plant gardening seasons
growth D) Buy more plants for her garden
_______ 7. In an experiment to test the effect of caffeine on plant growth, the group of
plants not exposed to caffeine serves what purpose?
A) They are the control group for comparison
B) They receive a higher dose of caffeine
C) They are the plants used for data collection
D) They are the experimental group
_______ 8. In an experiment testing the effect of temperature on ice cream melting, what

is the independent variable?

A) The type of ice cream used

B) The time it takes for the ice cream to melt

C) The temperature of the environment

D) The brand of the ice cream

_______ 9. A scientist is conducting an experiment to investigate the effect of different

types of fertilizer on plant growth. The scientist divides a group of identical plants into two
groups. Group A receives Fertilizer X, while Group B receives Fertilizer Y. The scientist
measures the height of each plant after one month of regular fertilization.

In this experiment, what is the dependent variable?

A) The type of fertilizer (X or Y)

B) The height of the plants after one month

C) The two groups of plants (Group A and Group B)

D) The regularity of fertilization

_______ 10. group of researchers is conducting an experiment to test the effect of a new
drug on patients with a specific medical condition. They randomly assign 100 patients to
two groups. Group A receives the new drug, while Group B receives a placebo. Both
groups are monitored for six months to assess any changes in their condition.

Question: In this experiment, which group is the experimental group?

A) Group A, receiving the new drug

B) Group B, receiving the placebo

C) Both Group A and Group B

D) The group of researchers conducting the experiment