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scientists skills

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In order to sort his beakers and other tools, Mr Magdy ...................... each object by size and shape.

a)

hypothesizes

b)

classifies

c)

observed

d)

communicate

2.

Kim ................when planning an experiment with her older brother. She keeps everything the same during their procedure, except for the one factor being tested.

a)

uses variables

b)

observes

c)

classifies

d)

infers

3.

Gabriella .....................that her dog will want his favorite food for dinner, because she has observed him eat it quickly many times before.

a)

predicts

b)

measures

c)

communicates

d)

asks

4.

After completing an experiment and summarizing your findings, you .................. what you have learned with other scientists.

a)

classify

b)

communicate

c)

hypothesize

d)

infer

5.

Before conducting his experiment for the science fair, Derrick . ......................... about which sample of fertilizer will make his tomato plant grow the fastest.

a)

hypothesizes

b)

communicates

c)

classifies

d)

uses stop watch

6.

To find out how long it takes Mr Magdy to ride his bike 100 m, Jessica ....................the time with a stopwatch.

a)

communicates

b)

hypothesizes

c)

infers

d)

measures

7.

lemon tastes sour, canary issues nice sound.This is a/an

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation

c)

communication

d)

measurement

8.

Before conducting his experiment for the science fair, Derrick . ......................... about which sample of fertilizer will make his tomato plant grow the fastest.

a)

hypothesizes

b)

communicates

c)

classifies

d)

uses stop watch

9.

The blue car is heavier than the gray one while the gray car more expensive the blue one. This is a/an

a)

comparison

b)

classification

c)

using variables

d)

asking questions

10.

......of the math and science skills.Choose all that apply.

a)

measure

b)

use numbers

c)

use time and space relationships

d)

observe

11.

In this experiment the variable is ....

a)

type of plants

b)

type of pots

c)

temperature

d)

type of water

12.

What is another word for hypothesis?

a)

evidence

b)

graph

c)

investigation

d)

prediction

13.

How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?

a)

None

b)

One

c)

Two

d)

Three

14.

A scientist using scientific methods would NOT

a)

ask a question

b)

form an opinion

c)

record data

d)

perform repeated

15.

Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made are called

a)

tools

b)

procedures

c)

details

d)

data

16.

How do scientists use data?

a)

to help them observe

b)

to ensure safety in an experiment

c)

to make measurements

d)

to draw conclusions

17.

What does organizing data in a table or graph help scientists see?

a)

errors

b)

patterns

c)

conclusions

d)

medians

18.

Which statement is an inference and not just an observation?

a)

The cat is meowing.

b)

The cat is rubbing against my leg.

c)

The cat is looking towards the food dish.

d)

The cat is hungry.

19.

Scientists must communicate about experiments and procedures so that

a)

they can retrieve information if their records are lost

b)

other scientists can replicate an experiment

c)

they get credit for their work

d)

other scientists don't have to create the same work

20.

Determine whether the statement is a fact or opinion.


Gathering scientific data can be easy.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion