Scientific Skills Quiz

Which scientific skill is used when drawing conclusions from observations?

• Measuring

• Predicting

• Inferring

• Comparing

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When measuring the length of a leaf, which measurement is most accurate?

• 3 cm

• 2 cm

• 4 cm

• 5 cm

What scientific process is used when forming a hypothesis?

• Observing

• Drawing a conclusion

• Conducting an experiment

• Making a prediction

Which activity requires the least precision?

• Timing a runner

• Measuring chemicals

• Weighing a package

• Estimating a driving distance

What is an example of collecting data in an investigation?

• Asking a question

• Recording observations

• Making a prediction

• Stating a hypothesis

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What type of scientific skill involves grouping objects by similarities?

• Measuring

• Comparing

• Inferring

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What is caused by Earth's rotation?

• Seasons

• Day and night

• Phases of the moon

• Solar eclipses

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When observing a star that appears to move westward, what causes this appearance?

• Earth’s tilt

• Earth’s rotation

• Earth’s revolution

• The star’s orbit

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How often does a full moon reappear?

• Every 24 hours

• Every 15 days

• Every 30 days

• Every 60 days

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Why do some constellations only appear in certain seasons?

• Earth’s rotation

• Earth’s revolution around the Sun

• Movement of stars

• Earth’s tilt

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