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WorksheetsQuizizz: Process Skills and Scientific Variables
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Observations that use descriptive words in its data observed through the five senses.
quantitative
inference
qualitative
hypothesis
The information that is gathered and recorded in an experiment.
data
inference
conclusion
observation
The variables that can not be changed in an experiment.
controlled
manipulated
responding
dependent
The variable that the scientist (you) changes in the experiment.
controlled
manipulated
responding
dependent
The variable that changes as a result of the experiment that has been done.
controlled
manipulated
responding
independent
To be valid, a hypothesis has to be something you can ______ by doing an investigation.
test
prove
predict
guess
What kind of observation is this? "Her hair is 6 inches longer than mine."
qualitative
quantitative
inference
data
The manipulated (independent) variable of "What kind of surface does a ball bounce higher on?"
The type of ball
How high the ball bounced
The type of surface
The size of the ball
10 - Question The responding (dependent) variable of "What kind of surface does a ball bounce higher on?"
The type of surface
The height the ball bounces
The size of the ball
The type of ball
A _________ explains what you have observed using past experiences and knowledge.
conclusion
inference
data
variable
A prediction of what you think will happen in an experiment.
inference
hypothesis
conclusion
data
The part of the experiment that tells what you've learned and if your hypothesis was correct. It is also known as the summary or end of the experiment.
data
inference
hypothesis
conclusion
A controlled variable of "Does fertilizer help a plant grow taller?"
fertilizer
height of plant
amount of water
Manipulated (Independent) variable of "Does fertilizer help a plant grow taller?"
The amount of water
Fertilizer
The height of the plant
The container the plant is in
Drawing in illustration or building something that represents something else.
Observe
Make a Model
Predict
Measusure
When you use your five senses you
predict
observe
classify
communicate
Putting things in groups (living or nonliving) based on similar characteristics.
observe
classify
predict
measure
Using observations to tell what will happen in the future
Measure
Infer (inference)
communicate
predict (prediction)
Steps are used in order to solve a problem
define operationally
scientific method
infer(inference)
Communicate
A unit of standard used for comparison such as 6 feet, 10 yards, 5 meters, 2 inches
make a model
observe
classify
measure (measurement)
Giving or recieving information
observe (observation)
communicate (communication)
predict (prediction)
infer (inference)
Using past or prior knowledge to figure out what is going on. Which statement(s) are an inference? (choose two)
It is cloudy outside, so I think it's going to rain.
The sky is blue.
Ms. Grady must be upset
The dog was big and fluffy.
Asking questions and finding ot the answers to them is called _____________________
scientific method
science
making a hypothesis
drawing conclusions
Figuring out the meaning of something without being given any clues is called _________________________________________
predicting
define (defining) operationally
measure (measuring)
communcate (communication)
Josh built a car out of k'nex pieces. This is an example of __________________.
making a hypothesis
making a model
communicating
building
Karen smelled cookies as her class walked to the cafeteria. This is an example of ______________________
making an observarion
making an inference
communicating
drawing conclusions
If you do not water your flowers, then they will die. This statement is an example of ________________________
making a hypothesis(prediction)
observing
drawing conclusions
inferring
Ms. Grady placed her students in 4 groups. She often calls them to line up according to their groups. This is an example of _________________________
grouping
classify (classifying)
making a hypothesis
making a model
