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WorksheetsMS NOS.1 Scientific Inquiry
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience is a(n) ______.
a)
inference
b)
critical thinking
c)
idea
d)
hypothesis
2.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
3.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
4.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
5.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
6.
What step do you find out more information about your topic?
a)
hypothesis
b)
procedures
c)
question/problem
d)
research
7.
A list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment.
a)
obervations
b)
question/problem
c)
materials
d)
procedures
8.
During which step of the Scientific Method do you propose what you think will happen?
a)
Ask a question
b)
Experiment
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Conclusion
9.
comparing what you already know about something to new information and deciding whether or not you agree with the new information is _________.
a)
an inference
b)
critical thinking
c)
analyzing data
d)
hypothesizing
10.
a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events is
a)
a prediction
b)
an inference
c)
critical thinking
d)
science
11.
a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations
a)
prediction
b)
hypothesis
c)
inference
d)
critical thinking
12.
a rule that describes a pattern in nature
a)
law
b)
theory
13.
an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations
a)
theory
b)
law
14.
the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use
a)
science
b)
technology
c)
critical thinking
15.
study of earth and space, including rocks, fossils, climate, volcanoes, land use, ocean water, earthquakes, and objects in space
a)
earth science
b)
life science
c)
physical science
16.
study of chemistry and physics, includes study of matter, energy and machines
a)
life science
b)
earth science
c)
physical science
17.
study of living things
a)
life science
b)
earth science
c)
physical science
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