Basic Science Process Skills

Which of the following uses senses to account phenomena in the surroundings?

• Classifying

• Observing

• Predicting

• Organizing

What is the process of obtaining the size, amount, or degree of a quantity by using an instrument or device marked in standard units or by comparing it with an object of known measurement?

• Observation

• Inference

• measuring

• Predicting

Which of the following statements is an inference?

• The plant on the pot is growing more.

• The plant on the pot has several green leaves.

• The plant on the pot grows strong stems.

• The plant on the pot receives suitable nutrients to grow healthier.

What device is used to measure the amount of electric current flowing in circuit?

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Which of the following measuring devices is used to measure small scale distances?

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Julie has the following objects: Two ice cubes, an empty glass, and a glass of water at room temperature. Which question could Julie answer most easily by conducting a scientific investigation?

• What is the temperature of the water?

• Does ice melt faster in air or in water?

• How long does it take for water to freeze?

• Does the mass of an ice cube change when it melts?

While working on a class chemistry experiment, Victor dropped a glass test tube filled with an unknown liquid. What should Victor do next?

• put on gloves

• inform the teacher

• sweep up the broken glass

• clean up the spilled chemical

Which of the following is a compound?

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Which of the following is an element?

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What kingdom do corals belong?

• Kingdom Animalia

• Kingdom Plantae

• Kingdom Fungi

• Kingdom Protista