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Inquiry Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bob and Joe could not identify a substance so they thought it would be a good idea to do a taste test. Is this a good idea?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The independent variable is the factor that is not changed in an experiment

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The independent variable goes on the X axis on a graph.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Take special care when using glass equipment in the lab.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Minor injuries, like a small cut, do not have to be reported to the teacher.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A line graph is used to show change over time.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The universal unit of measurement that scientists use is called metrics.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

"I smell the air freshener in the room." This is an example of…

a)

Inferring

b)

Observing

c)

Classifying

d)

Measuring

9.

"It is extremely humid and windy, so it will probably rain." This is an example of

a)

inferring

b)

observing

c)

classifying

d)

measuring

10.

The crab is 2.25 grams. This is an example of…

a)

inferring

b)

observing

c)

measuring

d)

classifying

11.

The pizza is shaped like a triangle and it's white and red. This is an example of

a)

quantitative observation

b)

qualitative observation

c)

inferring

d)

measuring

12.

The students are grouped by A day and B day. This is an example of

a)

inferring

b)

observing

c)

measuring

d)

classifying

13.

14. The _____________ graph above shows what month students have ________________.

a)

bar, vacation

b)

line, birthdays

c)

circle, pets

d)

bar, birthdays

14.

Which of the following is an observation only?

a)

The street is wet because it must have rained.

b)

The piece of metal is red because it must be hot.

c)

The candy is sweet.

d)

The table is wood, so it must be heavy.

15.

Recently, Beth heard sirens roaring on a nearby street. She went to go check it out and noticed two cars that were smashed. The most reasonable inference is that

a)

There was a fire

b)

There was a car accident

c)

There was a tornado

d)

There was a hurricane

16.

Does the temperature of water affect how long bubbles will last in bath water? What is the CONSTANT?

a)

how long the bubbles last

b)

amount of bubbles

c)

temperature of water

17.

This is measured in an experiment.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Qualitative

d)

Quantitative

18.

If you were measuring volume of water, which unit would be appropriate?

a)

Meter (m)

b)

Millimeter (mm)

c)

Liter (L)

d)

Kilometer (km)

19.

Adam wanted to know which creature grew the largest. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Type of creature

b)

Amount of water

c)

size of container

d)

growth of creature

20.

The basic METRIC unit of temperature is…

a)

Grams (g)

b)

Celcius (C)

c)

Fahrenheit (F)

d)

Inches (in)

21.

Gathering information with your eyes, ears, and nose. This is…

a)

inferring

b)

observing

c)

classifying

d)

measuring

22.

What has to happen before you can make an inference?

a)

You must take guess.

b)

You must do an experiment.

c)

You must make an observation.

d)

You must smile!

23.

A ________ graph represents an amount out of 100%

a)

circle

b)

picture

c)

line

d)

bar

24.

The students arranged themselves by what color shirt they were wearing. This is an example of...

a)

measuring

b)

inferring

c)

classifying

25.

Which steps to the scientific method are in order?

a)

question, hypothesis, research, procedure, collect data, analyze data, conclusion

b)

question, hypothesis, research, procedure, conclusion, collect data, analyze data

c)

question, research, hypothesis, procedure, collect data, analyze data, conclusion

d)

hypothesis, research, procedure, conclusion, collect data, analyze data, question

26.

If I study for an hour, I will get a better grade than if I don't study at all. What is the dependent variable in the hypothesis above?

a)

Amount of study time.

b)

When the student studies.

c)

Grade on test.

d)

Where the student studies.

27.

A ________ uses symbols to represent a large amount.

a)

circle graph

b)

bar graph

c)

pictograph

d)

line graph

28.

Put the steps in order

a)

A, B, C, D,E, F, G

b)

A, E, B, D, C, G, F

c)

A, D, E, B, F, C, G

d)

A, D, B, E, F, C, G

29.

Carol wanted to see if the amount of water affects plant growth. She gave one plant 10 ml of water every other day and the other one 40 ml of water every other day. She put one plant in the window and one plant in the closet. What did she do wrong?

a)

Too many dependent variables.

b)

Too many constants.

c)

Too many independent variables. (She changed the location and the amount of water.)

30.

When would we use the engineering design process?

a)

When we have a questions.

b)

When we have a problem.

c)

When it's raining.

d)

When we are happy.

31.

When would we use the scientific method?

a)

When we have a question about something.

b)

When we are sad.

c)

When we are bored.

d)

When we have a problem.

32.

How many steps do the engineering design process and the scientific method have?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

9

d)

11

33.

What does the engineering design process and the scientific method have in common?

a)

Both are only used in school

b)

Both have hypotheses

c)

Both involve research

d)

Both have prototypes

34.

Which one of these processes are you able to go back to a different step?

a)

Engineering Design Process

b)

Scientific Method

35.

What is a claim?

a)

Quantitative or qualitative observations or data that support your claim

b)

A one sentence statement that answers a question

c)

A graph that uses pictures to represent data.

d)

Detailed explantation, that can often include scientific ideas, for why the evidence led you to make that claim

36.

What is evidence in CER?

a)

A graph that uses pictures to represent data.

b)

Detailed explanation, that can often include scientific ideas, for why the evidence led you to make that claim

c)

Quantitative or qualitative observations or data that support your claim

d)

A one sentence statement that answers a question

37.

What is reasoning in CER?

a)

A one sentence statement that answers a question

b)

The variable that is purposely changed in an experiment

c)

Quantitative or qualitative observations or data that support your claim

d)

Detailed explanation, that can often include scientific ideas, for why the evidence led you to make that claim