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Scientific Skills & Scientific Method

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are 2 windows in the classroom. What type of observation is this?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

2.

The hallway is warmer than the science room. What type of observation is this?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

3.

Which step of the scientific method is a summary of what we learned and either supports or disproves the hypothesis?

a)

Conclusion

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Purpose

d)

Experiment

4.

Which type of observation describes the quality of an object using adjectives?

a)

Quantitative Observation

b)

Classification

c)

Qualitative Observation

d)

Prediction

5.

Which step of the scientific method uses an "If...Then..." statement to provide a possible answer to the question?

a)

Purpose

b)

Research

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Conclusion

6.

Which type of variable must always stay the same in order to make the experiment accurate?

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Manipulated Variable

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

Responding Variable

7.

In which step of the scientific method do we state the problem or scientific question?

a)

Analysis

b)

Conclusion

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Purpose

8.

What is the correct order of the scientific method?

a)

Purpose, Hypothesis Research, Experiment, Analysis & Conclusion

b)

Research, Purpose, Analysis, Hypothesis, Experiment & Conclusion

c)

Purpose, Experiment, Analysis, Research, Hypothesis, & Conclusion

d)

Purpose, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis & Conclusion

9.

Which type of observation uses numbers or measurements?

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

c)

Variable

d)

Inference

10.

In which step of the scientific method do we test our hypothesis by following a specific list of steps?

a)

Purpose

b)

Experiment

c)

Analysis

d)

Hypothesis

11.

What is it called when the scientist changes something to see if it makes a difference?

a)

Control

b)

Classify

c)

Research

d)

Variable

12.

In which step of the scientific method do we talk to experts, read books, and look online for what work has already been done?

a)

Purpose

b)

Research

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Analysis

13.

What is an educated guess, opinion, or explanation of an observation?

a)

Prediction

b)

Observation

c)

Inference

d)

Scientific question

14.

These are made using your 5 senses and are always true.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Observation

c)

Prediction

d)

Inference

15.

What do scientists do when they make a forecast of what will happen in the future?

a)

Inference

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Classification

d)

Prediction

16.

Which step of the scientific method provides graphs and charts to process the information (numbers, etc.) we've gathered?

a)

Experiment

b)

Analysis

c)

Conclusion

d)

None of these

17.

The process scientists use to solve problems and conduct experiments.

a)

Scientific Method

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Experiment

d)

Observation

18.

How many variables can you change in a controlled experiment?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

19.

The sky is usually blue during the day. What type of observation is this?

a)

Quantitative

b)

This is not an observation it is an opinion.

c)

Qualitative

d)

None of these

20.

It is cold outside the temperature is 23 degrees Fahrenheit. What type of observation is this?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

c)

Both Qualitative & Quantitative

d)

Neither Qualitative or Quantitative