Scientific Process Quiz

Science is NOT primarily concerned with which of the following?

• Facts and theories about the natural world

• Gathering and organizing data

• Personal beliefs and opinions

• Studying the natural world

Answer explanation

Science is NOT primarily concerned with personal beliefs and opinions, as it focuses on facts, data, and studying the natural world.

During a science experiment, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of observing, as noted by William and Avery?

• Describing only facts

• Using senses like seeing, touching, smelling, and hearing

• Making guesses

• Not forming an opinion

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Which of the following is an example of empirical evidence in scientific research?

• A hypothesis

• An experimental result

• A theoretical model

• An assumption

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Abigail observed that plants in her garden grew faster when she used a specific type of fertilizer. What is an inference?

• A direct observation

• A random guess

• An explanation based on observations

• A scientific law

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What does quantitative data involve?

• Descriptions of qualities

• Counting or measuring quantities

• Guessing information

• Creating data

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What does it mean to predict in science?

• To state what you think might happen in the future.

• To describe what has already happened.

• To explain why something happened.

• To suggest an answer to a problem.

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What does it mean to hypothesize in science?

• To state what you think might happen in the future.

• To describe what has already happened.

• To explain why something happened.

• To suggest an answer to a problem.

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Which of the following is NOT a science process skill mentioned in the image?

• Estimate

• Classify

• Observe

• Experiment

Which of the following best describes the skill of "Classify"?

• Making a careful guess.

• Grouping things together based on how they are alike.

• Observing and recording data.

• Conducting an experiment.

Is the statement "There are 27 petals on the rose" a qualitative or quantitative observation?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Neither

• Both