The Nature of Science Part 1 Section "A"

Which of these questions could not be answered with an investigation from a scientist?

• What plants grow best in this climate?

• What fruit tastes the best?

• How much water does an apple tree need?

• What plants grow well in the shadow?

You use your five senses to-

• answer questions.

• infer answers.

• observe the world around you.

• ask questions.

Which of the following is a prediction you might make about the weather?

• I wish it would snow.

• It was sunny yesterday.

• It is a beautiful day.

• It is going to rain soon.

You want to conduct an experiment about the plants in your classroom. What would be the first step?

• Gather materials.

• Water the plants

• Ask a question.

• Analyze your results.

Look at the picture.

How is the data above recorded?

• In a map

• In a chart

• In a picture

• In a bar graph

When you estimate, you -

• need a tool.

• look up the answers.

• make a careful guess.

• measures exactly.

Look at the image and follow the arrow. Identify the text feature marked.

• It is a caption.

• It is a heading

• It is a picture

• It is a bar graph

Science begins with-

• observing.

• listening.

• inquiry.

• drawing.

Answer true or false.

Scientists only can work alone.

• false

• true

Name the tool that helps a scientist observe Earth´s weather.

• telescope

• thermometer

• anemometer

• satellite