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Science Process Skills

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an example of a qualitative observation?

a)

Taking the temperature of a child.

b)

Measuring the width of a door.

c)

Touching a leaf to see if it is fuzzy or smooth.

d)

Calculating the distance you traveled.

2.

What is an example of a quantitative observation?

a)

Measuring the perimeter of the room.

b)

Smelling flowers to see which flower has a stronger scent.

c)

Listening to bird noises.

d)

Tasting a fruit to see which one is sweeter.

3.

Which of the following is not part of a hypothesis?

a)

If, then statement.

b)

Educated guess.

c)

Random predictions.

d)

Forecasting.

4.

An example of classification is sorting rocks into groups based on hardness.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Complete the sentence correctly: A(n) ____________ is stating the outcome of future events based on a pattern of evidence.

a)

Variable

b)

Control

c)

Observation

d)

Prediction

6.

Which of the following shows an inference?

a)

The sky was starting to turn black, therefore it might rain.

b)

She was tired.

c)

The grass is green.

d)

The table is 2 feet high.

7.

The five senses are used in which process skill?

a)

Communication

b)

Inference

c)

Qualitative Observation

d)

Quantitative Observation

8.

Which sentence shows the correct way to write a hypothesis?

a)

I think Plant A will grow the tallest.

b)

Plant A will grow the tallest.

c)

Plant A.

d)

If I add water to plant A, then it will grow the tallest.

9.

Which of the following would a scientist use to communicate? Click ALL that apply.

a)

Email

b)

Graphs

c)

Data tables

d)

Essay

10.

Which answer choice is NOT a science process skill?

a)

Cleaning

b)

Communication

c)

Inference

d)

Hypothesis