Grade 6 · Science

Grade 6 Science — Scientific method questions and answers

Question, hypothesis, test, and conclusion. Written in American English for students, parents, and teachers in the United States.

Practice quiz

Question and answer list

Open a card to see the answer. These are original practice items for US elementary students — not a state test copy.

1. A hypothesis is

Answer: a testable prediction

If…then… is a common form.

2. A controlled experiment should change

Answer: one independent variable at a time

Keep other conditions the same.

3. The dependent variable is

Answer: what you measure

It depends on the change you made.

4. A control group

Answer: does not get the treatment being tested

It is the comparison group.

5. Data should be

Answer: recorded honestly, even if it surprises you

Science values evidence over wishes.

6. A conclusion answers

Answer: whether the data support the hypothesis

Tie results back to the question.

7. Repeating a trial helps

Answer: check if results are consistent

Replication builds confidence.

8. Which is a scientific question?

Answer: How does fertilizer amount affect bean height?

It can be measured.