Nature of Science

Nature of Science

5th Grade

20 Qs

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Nature of Science

Nature of Science

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Waldriana would like to investigate the effect of temperature on the amount of food birds eat.  What should she do first to begin her investigation?

develop a question 
conduct background research
design an experiment
come up with a theory

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rigoberto writes down his hypothesis that more salt will dissolve in cold water than in warm water.  He adds salt to different temperatures of water and records his observations including the amount of undissolved salt.  He finds that there is more salt dissolved in warm water than cold water.  What should Rigoberto do next to make sure that his conclusion is valid?

do another investigation with sugar
repeat his investigation using a different liquid than water
repeat his investigation to see if his results are the same
change his results to match his original hypothesis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which question would be best to answer using a scientific investigation?  

Why are people afraid during thunderstorms?
How easy is it to shovel snow?
Are some clouds prettier than others?
Does temperature affect the amount of rain?

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Scientists who study hurricanes sometimes fly into the hurricanes to take readings from inside the storm.  How does this differ from most scientific research?

Hurricane scientists cannot control variables.
Hurricane scientists cannot collect data.
Hurricane scientists cannot draw conclusions.
Hurricane scientists cannot make hypotheses.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A group of people trained to climb a mountain.  As they practices in high altitudes, a researcher measured changes in their lung strength.  Why is it important that her study has a control group?

to ensure that everyone in the group was strong enough to climb a mountain
to test equipment for measuring lung strength
to share her research with as many people as possible
to compare typical lung strength with the effects of training

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Austin is studying states of matter by heating water in a pan.  Which statement from his notebook is an observation?

It is hard to estimate the size of the bubbles.
Tiny bubbles form on the bottom of the pan.
The bottom of the pan must be very hot.
I think there is air in the bubbles.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How many variables should be changed in a simple experiment?

5
3
1
6

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