science skills quiz

Which term refers to a guess about the future?

• Prediction

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Experiment

Which term explains a relationship and is written as an IF, THEN statement?

• Prediction

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Experiment

Which term involves using your 5 senses to describe something?

• Prediction

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Experiment

What is a prediction?

• A guess about the past

• A guess about the present

• A guess about the future

• A guess about the unknown

What is a hypothesis?

• A guess about the past

• A guess about the present

• A guess about the future

• An educated prediction written as an IF, THEN statement

What is an observation?

• A guess about the past

• A guess about the present

• A guess about the future

• Using your 5 senses to describe

Which term is used to describe a relationship between variables?

• Prediction

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Experiment

What is the purpose of a hypothesis?

• To make a guess about the future

• To explain a relationship between variables

• To use your 5 senses to describe something

• To conduct an experiment

What is the purpose of an observation?

• To make a guess about the future

• To explain a relationship between variables

• To use your 5 senses to describe something

• To conduct an experiment

Which term involves making an educated guess?

• Prediction

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Experiment