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Module 1: Characteristics of a Scientist Quiz

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

a way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning; leads to a body of knowledge

a)

observing

b)

science

c)

inferring

d)

skepticism

2.

the process of using one or more of your senses to gather information

a)

science

b)

inferring

c)

skepticism

d)

observation

3.

the process of making an inference, an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge

a)

science

b)

inferring

c)

skepticism

d)

observing

4.

a result or experiment that does not consider all possibilities, may be focused on a specific result

a)

bias

b)

observing

c)

skepticism

d)

quantitative observation

5.

an observation that deals with a number or amount

a)

qualitative observation

b)

quantitative observation

c)

skepticism

d)

inferring

6.

an observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers

a)

qualitative observation

b)

quantitative observation

c)

inferring

d)

skepticism

7.

having an attitude of doubting the truth of a something to recognize possible bias

a)

observing

b)

inferring

c)

bias

d)

skepticism

8.

A new 6th grade student made the following observation after one week of school:

Mr. Garman's favorite basketball team is North Carolina.

a)

Quantitative Observation

b)

Qualitative Observation

c)

Inference

9.

A new 6th grade student made the following observation after one week of school:

There are two Language teachers on each sixth grade team.

a)

Quantitative Observation

b)

Qualitative Observation

c)

Inference

10.

A new 6th grade student made the following observation after one week of school:

Mr. Windmiller has lots of Cubs items in his classroom. He must be a Cubs fan.

a)

Quantitative Observation

b)

Qualitative Observation

c)

Inference

11.

A new 6th grade student made the following observation after one week of school:

Mr. Corah teaches in room A2.

a)

Quantitative Observation

b)

Qualitative Observation

c)

Inference

12.

A new 6th grade student made the following observation after one week of school:

Ms. Houser has a yellow pencil in her desk.

a)

Quantitative Observation

b)

Qualitative Observation

c)

Inference

13.

Which observation is quantitative?

a)

It is 5 cm long

b)

It is smooth

c)

It looks red

d)

It is dry

14.

Dolphins have smooth skin.

a)

quantitative observation

b)

qualitative observation

15.

The table top is smooth.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

16.

The speed of the car is 55 mph.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

17.

The flower has 6 petals.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

18.

It tastes sweet.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

19.

She is 150 cm tall.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

20.

The least amount of students like red juice

a)

observation

b)

inference

21.

Which of the following statements is an inference of the graph?

a)

Tom had $60 in his account in January

b)

More money was in the account in July than October

c)

Tom worked extra hours to earn more money between April and July

d)

The amount of money increased from January to July

22.

Observations that contain numbers, like measurements, are ____________ observations.

a)

quantitiative

b)

qualitative

c)

operational

d)

scientific

23.

Qualitative or Quantitative: There is 300 mL of liquid in this beaker.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

24.

Qualitative or Quantitative: We bought 3.4 pounds of fruit.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

25.

Observation or Inference: The cat is scared.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

26.

The boy is not going to school today

a)

observation

b)

inference

27.

The player has a 12 on his jersey.

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

28.

The pitcher is number 43.

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

29.

The dog is muddy because it is probably raining outside

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

d)

None of the Above

30.

The fries taste salty.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

d)

None of the above.

31.

The baby is crying because she might be hungry.

a)

Qualitative observation

b)

Inference

c)

Quantitative observation

d)

Fact

32.

The plant has grown 2 inches since last week

a)

Qualitative observation

b)

Quantitative observation

c)

Inference

d)

Opinion

33.

There are 15 boys and 17 girls.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

c)

Inference

d)

Opinion

34.

Collecting information by using the senses.

a)

observation

b)

inference

c)

prediction

35.

The boy has a green blanket

a)

observation

b)

inference

36.

Which of the following is an observation about the man in this picture:

a)

The man hates his purple shirt.

b)

The man has a purple shirt.

c)

The man is having a bad day.

d)

This man is upset because he's hungry

37.

Which of these statements is an inference about this picture?

a)

There is a red candle on the window sill.

b)

The moon is full.

c)

It is Christmas time.

d)

There's snow on the tree.

38.

Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture

a)

The vase is broken.

b)

The girls' bow is blue and purple.

c)

The girl broke the vase.

d)

The girl has blonde hair.

39.

Which of the following is an observation about this picture?

a)

The boy has fallen off his bike.

b)

The boy is in a lot of pain.

c)

The boy has injuries to his knees

d)

The boy learned his lesson about wheelies

40.

I smelled fresh bread when I walked in the school hallway this morning.

a)

inference

b)

observation

c)

prediction

41.

The cardinal is cold.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

42.

The cardinal is red.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

43.

The kitten had a busy day.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

44.

A mother comes home to find her son holding a tennis racquet behind him, with a worried look on his face. A broken vase is on the floor next to him. What inference can you make about this situation?

a)

The boy knocked over the vase while playing tennis

b)

Sarah is not a very good tennis player.

c)

The dog knocked over the vase with his tail.

d)

Dad is not a very good babysitter

45.

Clark took a trip to the beach. Which is a quantitative observation he may have made?

a)

There were two lifeguards

b)

Everyone was wearing bathing suits

c)

It was a hot day

d)

The waves were big

46.

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

a)

The van is tan.

b)

The van is inside the KFC.

c)

The wall is broken.

d)

Someone has already called 911.

47.

There are 29 students in the classroom.

a)

quantitative observation

b)

qualitative observation

c)

inference

d)

hypothesis

48.

These kind of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers.

a)

Qualitative Observations

b)

Quantitative Observations

c)

Scientific Observations

d)

Measured Observations

49.

The penguins are black and white.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Quantitative Observation

50.

The table top is smooth.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Inference

51.

It must be summer.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Opinion

d)

Inference

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