Thinking Like a Scientist

the process of using one or more of your senses to gather information is called what?

• inferring

• observing

• predicting

• classifying

The process of making a guess based on observations is called what?

• hypothesizing

• observing

• predicting

• classifying

the process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence is called what?

• inferring

• observing

• predicting

• classifying

looking at something to notice all the details

• observing

• inferring

• predicting

• classifying

The process of creating representations of complex objects or processes is called what?

• classifying

• observing

• making models

• skepticism

What is it called when you make a plan to learn more about something?

• investigate

• skepticism

• science

• observing

Studying the world to collect observations and evidence that can be used to gain knowledge and solve problems is called what?

• classifying

• science

• scientific inquiry

• skepticism

observing means that someone would do what?

• make a forecast about what will happen in the future

• make an inference based on prior knowledge

• use one or more of their senses to gather information

• have an attitude of doubt

inferring means someone would do what?

• make an interpretation based on past observations

• make a forecast about what will happen in the future

• have an attitude of doubt

• use one or more of their five senses to gather information.

predicting means someone would do what?

• make an inference based on past observations

• make a forecast about what will happen in the future

• use one or more of their five senses to gather information

• have an attitude of doubt