WorksheetsSci Fusion L 1 & 2
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Christopher wanted to learn more about Ganymede, one of Jupiter’s moons. Which of the following sources of information would be Christopher’s best choice?
a)
his friends
b)
the local newspaper
c)
a neighborhood survey
d)
a university's astronomy webpage
2.
Taylor made some observations and has a question she would like to answer. What should Taylor do next?
a)
form an opinion
b)
analyze evidence
c)
plan and conduct an investigation
d)
draw conclusions and communicate results
3.
Joseph wonders what kinds of birds live in his neighborhood. What skill will Joseph use to investigate the variety of birds in his neighborhood?
a)
infer
b)
observe
c)
order
d)
communicate
4.
Scientists conduct investigations. What is the main reason for scientific investigations?
a)
to practice doing experiments
b)
to learn about recent discoveries
c)
to demonstrate scientific procedures
d)
to answer questions about the natural world
5.
Sometimes scientists replicate the research of other scientists. Which of the following is the most likely reason scientists do this?
a)
to form new theories
b)
to improve the research
c)
to win prizes for their work
d)
to verify that the work is accurate
6.
This map was made on Tuesday.
What are meteorologists doing when they make storm tracks such as this one?
What are meteorologists doing when they make storm tracks such as this one?
a)
predicting
b)
testing their ideas
c)
explaining how a hurricane develops
d)
gathering information to determine the strength of a hurricane
7.
Researchers surveyed people to find out how many would not evacuate if a hurricane were approaching. In 1992, 18% would not evacuate. In 1995, 34% would not evacuate. In 1999, 46% said they would not evacuate. How can scientists use this information?
a)
to predict where people will go when they evacuate
b)
to explain why people choose not to evacuate
c)
to predict how many people will not evacuate
d)
to predict which route people will use to evacuate
8.
Hurricane Donna was one of the most severe hurricanes on record. What evidence supports this fact?
a)
Donna formed over the Atlantic Ocean.
b)
Donna caused the sea level to rise.
c)
Donna caused strong winds in Florida.
d)
Donna produced hurricane-force winds from Florida to New England.
9.
What should you do if you want your friends to believe a statement you make?
a)
Ask a question you can test.
b)
Gather evidence to support it.
c)
Make a prediction.
d)
Collect information about your friends.
10.
The following graph shows the estimated number of mice in a field. What is a reasonable prediction to make from this graph?
a)
The number of mice will drop.
b)
The number of mice will level off.
c)
The number of mice will continue to increase.
d)
The future mouse population cannot be estimated.
11.
What is Science?
a)
the results of an investigation
b)
the steps in an investigation
c)
the study of the natural world
d)
observing the natural world
12.
Which of the 5 senses do we use to observe?
a)
touch
b)
sight
c)
taste
d)
smell
13.
When Dr. Redi set up his experiment, he arranged two setups. What were they?
a)
jars were left unsealed, and others were sealed
b)
jars had meat and were left unsealed
c)
jars were sealed with meat inside
d)
jars were unsealed and had maggots
14.
When we make observations we should also
a)
set up experiments
b)
video tape
c)
ask questions
d)
research the topic
15.
To explain their observations Scientists use
a)
observations
b)
experiments
c)
tests
d)
evidence
16.
What did the results of Dr. Redi's experiment show?
a)
the maggots came from eggs laid by flies
b)
rotten meat turns into maggots
17.
________ is information collected by using senses.
a)
observation
b)
inference
c)
opinion
d)
evidence
18.
An ___________ is an idea or conclusion based on an observation.
a)
observation
b)
inference
c)
opinion
d)
evidence
19.
An _________ is a personal belief that does not need proof.
a)
observation
b)
inference
c)
opinion
d)
evidence
20.
A scientist who investigates questions about plants is called a
a)
Paleontologist
b)
Botanist
c)
Astronomer
d)
Taxonomist
21.
Scientists who identify types of living things and classify them by how they're related is called a
a)
Paleontologist
b)
Botanist
c)
Astronomer
d)
Taxonomist
22.
A scientist who use time/space relationships to investigate how the universe works is called a
a)
Paleontologist
b)
Botanist
c)
Astronomer
d)
Taxonomist
23.
Francis made a list of how the two planets were alike.
What science skill should he use?
What science skill should he use?
a)
compare
b)
communicate
c)
classify
d)
order
24.
Bonny sorted the shells into five groups based on their color. What science skill should she use?
a)
compare
b)
communicate
c)
classify
d)
order
25.
Kristal explained the results of her investigations to her classmates.
a)
compare
b)
communicate
c)
classify
d)
order
26.
Le'ah organized the steps of the process from first to last.
a)
compare
b)
communicate
c)
classify
d)
order
27.
Suppose someone tells you they saw a fish never seen before in the CNMI's waters. What kinds of evidence would you ask for?
a)
article from a science website
b)
local newspaper
c)
photos, videos, statement from an expert who also saw it
d)
YouTube Video
28.
A zoologist is a scientist who studies
a)
animals in the wild
b)
animals in captivity
c)
domesticated and wild animals
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