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1. Science Processes and Skills

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What process skill requires one to use hi/her body senses?

a)

Observing

b)

Inferring

c)

Measuring

d)

Classifying

2.

Interpreting a given observation requires one's opinion and judgment. This skill is called ____.

a)

Measuring

b)

Guessing

c)

Hypothesizing

d)

Inferring

3.

Which of the following is an example of an observation and not an inference?

a)

I think it's going to rain this afternoon.

b)

People are getting bored staying home because of the total lockdown,

c)

I just picked a dozen of fresh and red tomatoes in the garden.

d)

She really looks stunning as she moves on the ramp.

4.

If the mass of a paper plane is increased, then its flying time also increases. This statement is called a/an ____.

a)

inference

b)

hypothesis

c)

prediction

d)

observation

5.

The factor that a researcher intentionally changes in his experiment is known as ______ variable

a)

controlled

b)

dependent

c)

independent

d)

responding

6.

Some students tested the effect of increasing the size (surface area) of a coin on the number of water droplets it could hold. All of the following factors should be kept constant, EXCEPT:

a)

size of dropper

b)

size of coin

c)

size of droplets

d)

coin material

7.

Which of the types of graph below is the most appropriate to use if the independent variable is quantitative and continuous?

a)

bar graph

b)

pie graph

c)

pictograph

d)

line graph

8.

In which of the following situations is using a line graph more appropriate than a bar graph?

a)

A seed was planted. As the plant grew, it was measured (in cm) over a six-day period.

b)

Tomato plants were grown at various temperatures (in degrees Celsius). The number of tomatoes that grew on each plant was counted.

c)

Students in a science class were asked what type of pet they have. The number of each type of pet was recorded.

d)

Different types of balls were bounced from a table top. The height of each bounce was measured (in cm).

9.

Which two of the following laboratory instruments are the most appropriate to use to determine the density of an unknown irregular solid?

a)

an equal-arm balance and a meter stick

b)

a triple-beam balance and a graduated cylinder

c)

a weighing scale and a beaker

d)

a digital balance and a ruler

10.

Which of the processes below is the most important step to do when a science researcher wants to test his hypothesis?

a)

make a social survey

b)

gather information in the library

c)

conduct an experiment

d)

interview experts in the field

11.

Which of the following factors LEAST affect the precision and accuracy of doing measurements?

a)

knowledge and skill of the person measuring

b)

degree of calibration of the instrument

c)

nature of the variable being measured

d)

temperature and humidity of the working area

12.

The instrument used by James in measuring the mass of a piece of wooden block has its smallest calibration at 0.1 gram. Which of the following measurements should he record?

a)

75 g

b)

75.0 g

c)

75.00 g

d)

75.000 g

13.

A science researcher found that his experimental data and analysis tend to contradict his hypothesis. What should he do next?

a)

Reject the hypothesis and use it as basis of your conclusion.

b)

Repeat the experiment until it supports the hypothesis.

c)

Accept the hypothesis and consider your research as a failure.

d)

Change your hypothesis and repeat the experiment.

14.

Which of the partial steps below is correct in following the scientific method of solving a problem?

a)

Hypothesizing---->Observing ----> Experimenting ----> Concluding

b)

Observing---->Hypothesizing---->Experimenting----> Concluding

c)

Concluding---->Experimenting---->Hypothesizing---->Observing

d)

Experimenting---->Observing---->Hypothesizing---->Concluding

15.

On her way to school, Julie saw a large tree uprooted and blocking the road. She inferred that there must have been a --------- in the area the other night.

a)

tornado

b)

earthquake

c)

bush fire

d)

civil unrest

16.

"If people in a community stay at home most of the time, then less number of residents will be infected of the Covid-19 virus". Which of the following variables is/are correctly identified?

a)

Number of people staying home --- Independent Variable

b)

Number of residents being infected --- Dependent Variable

c)

Number of residents who get financial help --- Controlled Variable

d)

Two or more of the options given

17.

You woke up this morning and found your gold fish in the aquarium dead. Which of the following LEAST likely caused the fish's death?

a)

The water was already unclean and polluted.

b)

The fish might have eaten a poisonous food.

c)

The oxygen supply in the aquarium was cut.

d)

The fish was accidentally electrocuted.

18.

All of the following are considered continuous data, except:

a)

1.5 million respondents

b)

5 feet and 6 inches

c)

9.8 m/s2

d)

365 and 1/4 days

19.

When the quantitative data are in the ratio scale, the best measure of central tendency to use is the ____.

a)

mean

b)

median

c)

mode

d)

standard deviation

20.

The best measure of variability for data that are qualitative and discrete is the _____.

a)

standard deviation

b)

variance

c)

range

d)

frequency distribution

21.
1. _______ is a way of learning about the natural world.
a)
 Observing 
b)
Science
c)
 Thinking 
d)
Analyzing
22.
What is a way in which scientists study the natural world?   
a)
scientific investigations
b)
scientific experiments
c)
scientific demonstrations
d)
observing their surroundings
23.
Making _______ involves creating representations of complex objects or processes. 
a)
 experiments
b)
investigations
c)
models 
d)
evaluations
24.
Observing, inferring, predicting, classifying, evaluating, making models, & conducting are part   
a)
scientific investigations
b)
processes of science
c)
skills of science
25.
_______ involves comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them. 
a)
 Evaluating
b)
 Classifying
c)
 Inferring 
d)
Observing
26.
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called _________.  
a)
Evaluating
b)
Inferring
c)
Classifying
d)
 Observing
27.
When you explain or interpret the things you observe, you are _________. 
a)
Classifying
b)
 Inferring
c)
Evaluating 
d)
 Predicting
28.
__________ is the grouping together of items that are alike in some ways.  
a)
Organizing
b)
Inferring
c)
Classifying 
d)
Evaluating
29.
What kind of observation deals with numbers, or amounts? 
a)
 Qualatative
b)
Quantitative
30.
What kind of observation deals with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers?
a)
Qualitative
b)
 Quantitative
31.
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
32.
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. 
33.
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. 
34.
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. 
35.
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
36.
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
37.
She is holding an umbrella
a)
observation
b)
inference
38.
It is raining outside
a)
observation
b)
inference
39.
The boy is not going to school today
a)
observation
b)
inference
40.
The boy has a green blanket
a)
observation
b)
inference
41.

These kind of observation use your senses to observe results.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

c)

Scientific

42.

These kind of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

c)

Scientific

43.

It feels smooth.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

44.

It tastes sweet.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

45.

The leaf is 5mm wide.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

46.

It makes a loud crackling sound.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

47.

The temperature of the room is decreasing by 4 degrees Celsius.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

48.

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

49.

The flower has 6 petals.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

50.

The liquid is a pink color.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative