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Science Skills

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A set of steps that scientists use to answer questions is

a)

A theory

b)

An observation

c)

A hypothesis

d)

The scientific method

2.

What should you do if you break glass during a lab?

a)

Clean it up yourself

b)

Tell Ms. Holloran immediately

c)

Leave it there

d)

Ask your lab partner to clea it up

3.

A possible explanation or answer to a question is known as a(n)

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Observation

c)

Theory

d)

Scientific method

4.

What are usually stated in an "If...then... " format?

a)

Theories

b)

Scientific methods

c)

Observations

d)

Hypotheses

5.

Using your five senses to learn about an object or event is known as a(n)

a)

Scientific method

b)

Theory

c)

Observation

d)

Hypothesis

6.

What describes how close a measurement is to the actual value?

a)

Volume

b)

Accuracy

c)

Mass

d)

Precision

7.

If food is part of the lab, you should do what?

a)

Eat it

b)

Play with it

c)

Treat it like a chemical

d)

Throw it away

8.

An observation that describes a quality such as color or shape is known as

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Qualitative observation

d)

Theory

9.

The variable that is changed or manipulated

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Control

c)

Scientific method

d)

Independent variable

10.

Objects with a high density tend to

a)

Float

b)

Sink

c)

Rise

11.

Playing around in the lab is

a)

Always allowed

b)

Never allowed

c)

Sometimes allowed

d)

Only allowed if you are working alone

12.

A set of widely accepted explanations for observations that has been well-tested is a(n)

a)

Observation

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Theory

d)

Scientific method

13.

I have two brothers.

This is an example of a

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

c)

Neither

14.

In an experiment, how many independent variables should you have?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

15.

A logical conclusion based on observations and individual perspective/experiences is called a(n)

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Theory

d)

Hypothesis

16.

This describes how close measurements are to each other?

a)

Volume

b)

Accuracy

c)

Mass

d)

Precision

17.

An observation that is hard to measure, count, or describe in numbers is a

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

c)

neither

18.

The variable that is measured or observed is the

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Control

c)

Scientific method

d)

Independent variable

19.

The amount of space an object takes up is its

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Weight

d)

Gravity

20.

Only the teacher needs to know the location of the lab safety equipment?

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The formula for finding the volume of a regular solid is

a)

L x W

b)

L x W x H

c)

πr2\pi r^2

d)

2πr2\pi r

22.

To measure the volume of an irregular shaped object, you would use a

a)

Ruler

b)

Thermometer

c)

Graduated cylinder

d)

Balance

23.

A measure of how much matter an object is made of is its

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Weight

d)

Density

24.

The darts on the board would be considered

a)

Both accurate and precise

b)

Accurate, but not precise

c)

Precise, but not accurate

d)

Neither accurate nor precise

25.

Mass and weight are the same thing

a)

True

b)

False