Science Skills Practice

Paul's shirt is blue and white.

• Qualitative observation
• inference
• hypothesis
• Quantitative observation

When we added alka-seltzer to the ice water, the temperature was lowered by 2.3 degrees.

• Qualitative observation
• Prediction
• Quantitative observation
• Estimate

Interpreting observations based on reasoning from what you already know is called

• classifying
• predicting
• inferring
• observing

An observation that cannot be described or expressed in numbers.

• inferring
• qualitative observation
• scientific investigation

Using one or more of your senses to gather information.

• inferring
• classifying
• observing

Tags

NGSS.4-LS1-2

An observation that deals with numbers or amounts.

• observing
• quantitative observation
• scientific investigation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is an inference?

• A hypothesis
• An educated guess using what you already know
• Facts
• Observation

Observations use what?

• Graphs
• Your 5 senses
• Scientists
• Predictions

Tags

NGSS.4-LS1-2

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Scientists may use different methods depending on the question their solving.

• True
• False

Which tool would not be used to look at the detail of an object?

• Hand Lens
• Microscope
• Binoculars
• Beaker