[IS 1] Science Process Skills & Scientific Investigation Quiz

Observing, as a skill, can also involve using instruments such as microscopes or telescopes aside from your senses.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Among the types of classifying, only the serial ordering involves hierarchy.

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• FALSE

One disadvantage of non-standard measurements is that they can lead to inconsistencies in data collection.

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• FALSE

Inferences can be made without prior observations or collected data.

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• FALSE

Predictions in science are always 100% certain and never change based on new data.

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• FALSE

Communicating scientific results to the public requires simplifying technical terms without changing key information.

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• FALSE

Rizza, a scientist, investigates a recently discovered cave in Palawan and notices that its walls are smooth and contain small, rounded stones. She said, "This cave was likely formed by water erosion over thousands of years." Which of the following best describes this statement?

• An observation

• An inference

• A classification

• A prediction

Ariana Grenade is currently analyzing a tropical rainforest in Sierra Madre. Which of the following is the best reason to classify plant and animal organisms into different groups?

• To determine the total population of the species

• To create an ordering among organisms

• To study their similarities and differences

• To separate animals from plants

In your Science class, you are measuring the mass of the Skibidi compound using an analytical balance. The balance initially reads 0.0 g, and after placing the Skibidi compound, it reads 1.3846 g. How many significant figures should you report in their final answer?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

You are a meteorologist who studies global temperature data from the past 10 years. The average annual temperature has increased by 0.2°C each year, and you want to present your collected data using a graph. What basic science process skill are you using in this situation?

• Observing

• Measuring

• Predicting

• Communicating