Quiz on Science Quotes

Observations help us understand the world in terms of which two aspects?

• When and where

• Why and how

• Who and what

• If and then

Observations are pieces of information that we get directly from what?

• Books

• Our senses

• The internet

• Television

Which sense is associated with observing color changes, shape changes, and bubbles forming?

• Hear

• Taste

• Sight

• Smell

What sense is used to detect louder and softer, higher and lower pitch sounds?

• Smell

• Hear

• Touch

• Taste

Which sense is used to identify food products?

• Smell

• Taste

• Sight

• Hear

What is the definition of inference?

• Closely monitoring someone or something

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence

• Making a random guess

• Observing without thinking

Which of the following is an example of inference?

• Smelling garbage decomposing

• Seeing a bird fly

• Inferring it rained because the grass is wet

• Hearing a car honk

Which of the following is NOT an inference?

• Concluding it is cold because of snow

• Hearing a bell ring

• Assuming it is hot because of the sun

• Inferring it is night because it is dark

What is an example of making an inference?

• Seeing a car drive by

• Inferring it is cold because people wear coats

• Hearing a phone ring

• Smelling food cooking

The independent variable is the one

• You measure.

• You change

• you keep the same.

• you put on the y-axis.