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WorksheetsSkills of Science Review
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 57mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an observation?
a)
an opinion
b)
a fact
c)
what you decide
d)
a conclusion
2.
What is an observation for this picture?
a)
The man is scared
b)
The man is going to get eaten
c)
There is a man in a kayak
d)
The man is paddling fast
3.
Dolphin colors range from gray to white
a)
quantitative observation
b)
qualitative observation
4.
Dolphins have smooth skin.
a)
quantitative observation
b)
qualitative observation
5.
Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4% of their body mass each day.
a)
quantitative observation
b)
qualitative observation
6.
Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4% of their body mass each day.
a)
quantitative observation
b)
qualitative observation
7.
There are fourteen penguins.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
8.
The penguin got pushed in.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
9.
Which of the following is an observation of the picture?
a)
The person is wearing a T-shirt
b)
It is a sunny day
c)
The person is going to a birthday party
d)
The gift is a DVD player
10.
What is an inference?
a)
Just a guess.
b)
A statement based off of your observations.
c)
The same as an observation.
d)
Examples of something.
11.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
An ambulance may be on the way.
12.
What is an observation for this picture?
a)
The man is scared
b)
The man is going to get eaten
c)
There is a man in a kayak
d)
The man is paddling fast
13.
Which of the following statements is an inference of the picture?
a)
A student is roasting a marshmallow
b)
Two students are listening through cups
c)
The teacher is not in the classroom
d)
A student is setting off a rocket
14.
She is holding an umbrella
a)
observation
b)
inference
15.
It is raining outside
a)
observation
b)
inference
16.
Which of the following is NOT an inference 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
17.
The boy is not going to school today
a)
observation
b)
inference
18.
The boy has a green blanket
a)
observation
b)
inference
19.
The least amount of students like red juice
a)
observation
b)
inference
20.
New York had more snow in January than Chicago
a)
observation
b)
inference
21.
There must be a lot of birthday parties in June
a)
observation
b)
inference
22.
There are 8 birthdays in October
a)
observation
b)
Inference
23.
An observation that includes NUMBERS
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
c)
Inference
d)
Prediction
24.
An observation that includes what something LOOKS LIKE
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
c)
Inference
d)
Prediction
25.
A qualitative observation...
a)
does NOT include numbers
b)
DOES include numbers
c)
is an educated guess
d)
is guessing about the future
26.
A quantitative observation...
a)
does NOT include numbers
b)
DOES include numbers
c)
is an educated guess
d)
is guessing about the future
27.
There are 3 burritos.
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
c)
Inference
d)
Prediction
28.
The candle is white.
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
c)
Inference
d)
Prediction
29.
The quiz tomorrow will be easy.
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
c)
Inference
d)
Prediction
30.
The quiz tomorrow will be easy.
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
c)
Inference
d)
Prediction
31.
People outside are using umbrellas; it must be raining.
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
c)
Inference
d)
Prediction
32.
The tile floor is hard.
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
c)
Inference
d)
Prediction
33.
There is 1 whiteboard in the classroom.
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
c)
Inference
d)
Prediction
34.
Mr. Knudson must not have had his Diet Dr. Pepper this morning since he is grumpy.
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
c)
Inference
d)
Prediction
35.
It was hot this week, so it will be hot next week.
a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
c)
Inference
d)
Prediction
36.
A prediction takes place in the future.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
An inference is a guess based on evidence.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Helen is sneezing so she might have a cold.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Prediction
39.
Diego is eating lunch.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Prediction
40.
Taylor is tired, so she will take a nap later today.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Prediction
41.
Observation or Inference?
There are three young girls with party hats on
There are three young girls with party hats on
a)
observation
b)
inference
42.
Observation or Inference?
I think a tsunami put the boat on the house
I think a tsunami put the boat on the house
a)
observation
b)
inference
43.
Observation or Inference?
There is a red car at the bottom of a pool
There is a red car at the bottom of a pool
a)
observation
b)
inference
44.
Observation or Inference?
It is a hot summer day
It is a hot summer day
a)
observation
b)
inference
45.
Observation or Inference?
The girl has hurt her knee
The girl has hurt her knee
a)
observation
b)
inference
46.
Observation or Inference?
There are yellow tree leaves on the ground
There are yellow tree leaves on the ground
a)
observation
b)
inference
47.
Observation or Inference?
A woman is being asked to leave a movie theater
A woman is being asked to leave a movie theater
a)
observation
b)
inference
48.
Observation or Inference?
I believe the skateboard is going land on the crack in the sidewalk and he will crash
I believe the skateboard is going land on the crack in the sidewalk and he will crash
a)
observation
b)
inference
49.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
50.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
51.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
52.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
53.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
54.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions/photographs/illustrations that cannot be counted or measured?
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
55.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
56.
In a controlled experiment, how many independent variables can be worked with at a time?
a)
one
b)
none
c)
two or more
d)
how ever many makes sense.
57.
A list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment.
a)
obervations
b)
question/problem
c)
materials
d)
procedures
58.
Two types of data scientists collect are...
a)
hypothesis and theory
b)
qualitative and quantitative
c)
myths and fables
d)
metric and standard measurements
59.
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
a)
distance traveled by the ball
b)
height of the ramp
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
60.
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the dependent variable.
a)
height of the ramp
b)
distance traveled by the ball
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
61.
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.
a)
Diameter of the ball
b)
Force acting on the ball
c)
Height that the ball bounces
d)
Height from which the ball is dropped
62.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Compound
63.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
d)
Color of the plant's leaves
64.
Qualitative data relies on numbers.
a)
False
b)
True
65.
Science is a continually ongoing process.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
If I study for my scientific method quiz, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
d)
Test score
67.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
b)
A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
c)
A hypothesis is an educated guess.
d)
I don't know.
68.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
69.
Which of these contains steps in the right order?
a)
Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion
b)
State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion
c)
Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion
d)
State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, make a conclusion, experiment, analyze
70.
Why do we want to test only one independent variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more than one variable
b)
To better identify what is causing the changes
c)
It is what has always been done
d)
It's easier to perform the experiment
71.
True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
73.
Which of the following would be considered quantitative data?
a)
Color
b)
Smell
c)
6.84 cm
d)
texture
74.
What number is the metric system based?
a)
10
b)
20
c)
1
d)
100
75.
The base for mass is the
a)
meter
b)
gram
c)
kilogram
d)
liter
76.
The base unit for length is the
a)
second
b)
gram
c)
meter
d)
liter
77.
Mass is measured in:
a)
Grams
b)
Liters
c)
Meters
d)
Pounds
78.
Volume is measured in
a)
Grams
b)
Liters
c)
Meters
d)
Ounces
79.
Length or Distance is measured in:
a)
Grams
b)
Liters
c)
Meters
d)
Miles
80.
How many centimeters in a meter?
a)
1000
b)
100
c)
10
d)
.1
81.
Which one is not in the metric system?
a)
Kilometer
b)
Yard
c)
Centimeter
d)
Meter
82.
What is the abbreviation for centimeter?
a)
c
b)
cm
c)
m
d)
km
83.
One way to remember the prefixes for the metric system is
a)
Just guess!
b)
King Henry doesn't usually drink chocolate milk
c)
King Henry loves to drink chocolate milk
d)
King Henry is allergic to choclate milk
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