Science Chapter 1, Lessons 3-4 Quiz

Which of the following tools is used to make far away objects easier to see?

• Telescope

• Magnifying Glass

• Microscope

• Balance

What type of information does a thermometer show?

• Temperature

• Weight

• Volume

• Distance

Bacteria are very tiny living organisms. Tom wants to study how bacteria respond to light. Which of the following pieces of equipment will he most likely need to use for his investigation?

• A telescope

• A meter stick

• A balance

• A microscope

Which of the following is NOT a way scientists do investigations?

• Observation

• Measurement

• Research

• Experiment

• ALL of these are ways scientists do investigations

True or False: If you change two variables, you have a fair experiment.

• True

• False

This is a guess based on an observation.

• Inference

• Analysis

• Experiment

• Research

True or False: A scientific question can be answered with an opinion.

• True

• False

Pieces of information including facts and observations

• Data

• Investigation

• Experiment

• Conclusion

A careful study used to answer scientific questions

• Data

• Investigation

• Experiment

• Conclusion

Changing the condition and observing the effects of the change

• Data

• Investigation

• Experiment

• Conclusion