Scientific Investigation Quiz

What is an experiment?

• A random guess about a natural phenomenon

• An organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions

• A casual observation of events

• A theory about scientific laws

What is observation in scientific investigation?

• Making assumptions without evidence

• Obtaining information by using the senses

• Creating a hypothesis

• Conducting an experiment

What is a model in the context of scientific investigations?

• A detailed description of an experiment

• A representation of an object or a system

• A hypothesis for a scientific theory

• A conclusion drawn from data

What is any information collected through observation, calculation, or measurement called?

• Statistics

• Data

• Analysis

• Hypothesis

What type of data is obtained in the form of measurements or calculations?

• Quantitative Data

• Qualitative Data

• Descriptive Data

• Observational Data

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• The temperature outside was 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

• The temperature outside was warm.

• The length of the table is 2 meters.

• The weight of the package is 5 kilograms.

What is an observation in scientific terms?

• A guess about what might happen

• Information you can actually observe with your senses or with the aid of technology

• A theory about the universe

• A random thought

What is an inference in scientific terms?

• A direct observation

• A random guess

• Things you suppose are likely to happen/have happened based on what you see

• A proven fact

Which of the following is an example of an observation?

• The lawn is covered in water

• It might rain tomorrow

• The sky is blue because of the ocean

• The sun will rise in the west

Which of the following is an example of an inference?

• The grass is green

• The lawn is wet because it rained earlier

• The car is red

• The book is on the table