What is the process of grouping together items that are alike in some way?

Thinking Like a Scientist

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Chemistry
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7th Grade
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Hard
Lisa Vladika
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11 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Observing
Inferring
Classifying
Predicting
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative observation?
Noticing that a bike is blue
Seeing that you have eight new e-mails in your inbox
Tasting that a grape is sour
Smelling a flower
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does making an inference involve?
Guessing wildly
Using past experience or evidence to explain observations
Grouping items that are alike
Creating representations of complex objects
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of making models in science?
To guess what will happen in the future
To group items that are alike
To create representations of complex objects or processes
To observe using senses
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a habit of mind important for successful scientists?
Curiosity
Honesty
Open-mindedness
Stubbornness
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does skepticism in science involve?
Accepting new ideas without question
Having an attitude of doubt
Grouping items that are alike
Making wild guesses
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does creativity in science help with?
Making wild guesses
Grouping items that are alike
Coming up with inventive ways to solve problems
Observing using senses
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