Science Skills Multiple Choice Worksheet

Which of the following is a way scientists learn about the world?

• Guessing

• Observing

• Ignoring

• Copying

You use your five senses when you are:

• Classifying

• Predicting

• Observing

• Measuring

Which tool would you use to measure how long something is?

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Balance scale

• Magnifying glass

If you group objects based on color, size, or shape, you are:

• Inferring

• Predicting

• Observing

• Classifying

When you say what you think will happen next, you are:

• Measuring

• Predicting

• Classifying

• Observing

Which sense would you use to tell if something is cold?

• Taste

• Sight

• Touch

• Smell

A student sees a bird flying and says, “It must be looking for food.” This is an example of:

• Observing

• Predicting

• Inferring

• Measuring

What science tool helps you see tiny objects more clearly?

• Thermometer

• Microscope

• Beaker

• Ruler

You want to know which type of paper towel absorbs the most water. What should you do?

• Ask a friend

• Make a guess

• Do an experiment

• Watch a video

Why is it important to record your observations during an experiment?

• To get the answers faster

• To copy others

• To remember and share what you learned

• To finish the test early