Scientific Attitudes / Basic Science Process Skills - Q1-M1

When a scientist shares her findings with other scientists, then she is _____.

• Communicating results

• Classifying

• Measuring

• Predicting

Mel discovered that the milk curdles and smells sour after a day that it is left unrefrigerated. What can you infer from the situation? It ________

• is still fresh.

• is a very good for people

• becomes spoiled.

• reacted to its container.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When someone is still doing something despite of the challenges, delays and difficulties in achieving success, then what scientific attitude is being showed by the person?

• Critical-mindedness

• Objectivity

• Curiosity

• Perseverance

In the metal recovery facility, wastes are segregated based on its characteristics. All metallic wastes like copper, aluminum, tin and others were grouped together. Recyclable wastes are also grouped. What scientific skill is being practiced here?

• Measuring

• Predicting

• Communicating

• Classifying

Which of the following should NOT be done by scientists and researchers?

• Consider the idea of other people and colleagues

• Follow a systematic process in the conduct of one’s study

• Repeat procedures to verify the accuracy and reliability of the results of one’s study

• Alter the actual result of the study to make one’s study sound new and interesting

Which attitude makes a scientist capable of accepting new and different ideas?

• open-mindedness

• skepticism

• curiosity

• creativity

Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

• The plant grows to 2 meters.

• The substance feels slippery and itchy.

• There are two new leaves of the plant.

• The temperature of the resulting solution is 105°C.

Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

• A colored liquid is inside the graduated cylinder.

• The irregular, solid substance inside the cylinder is gold.

• The combined volume of the colored liquid and the irregular solid is approximately 19.8 ml.

• None of the above

Which of the following is an inference?

• A colored liquid is inside the graduated cylinder.

• The irregular, solid substance inside the cylinder is gold.

• The combined volume of the colored liquid and the irregular solid is approximately 19.8 ml.

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following skill is NOT used in analyzing the illustration above?

• Making inferences

• Making observations

• Measuring and estimating

• Predicting outcomes

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