Process Skills Review

In a basketball team, there are 12 female players and 18 male players. This is an example of what? 

• Hypothesis

• Qualitative Observation

• Inference

• Quantitative Observation

Variables that are always kept the same.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control Variable

• Nominal Variable

A factor or condition that might be affected as a result of the change in the independent variable (it can be measured)....

• Independent Variable
• Nominal Variable
• Control Variable
• Dependent Variable

Mrs. Yancey had on red pants, a black shirt, and silver jewelry. This is an example of what?

• Qualitative Observation
• Inference
• Hypothesis
• Quantitative Observation

In a scientific experiment, Dr. Smith intentionally changes the amount of sunlight a plant receives. This is known as...

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control Variable

• Nominal Variable

A scientist is trying to find a solution to a problem. He comes up with a possible explanation that can be tested...

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Variable

• Inference

A possible answer to a question with one cause for the IF and once cause for the THEN.  It is an educated guess based on research.

• hypothesis
• predition
• inference
• observation

Observation or Inference?
I believe he must have hit a pothole in the road

• observation
• inference

Observation or Inference?
I think a tsunami put the boat on the house

• observation
• inference

Observation or Inference?
There are three young girls with party hats on

• observation
• inference