WorksheetsBuilding a better scientist
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
the application of science.....................
Technology
Observation
inference
investigation
Observation is ...................
analyzing data
making an inference about something
Identify or learn about something using five senses
learning new things
An inference is ......................
A conclusion formed from available information or evidence
observing something using your senses
analyze data
your opinion about something
an independent variable is............
is measured by the scientist in an experiment
kept constant in an experiment
changed by the scientist in a controlled experiment
is depend on other variables in an experiment
A dependent variable is............
is measured by the scientist in an experiment
kept constant in an experiment
changed by the scientist in a controlled experiment
is depend on other variables in an experiment
Scientific theories are.....
guesses why something happens
supported by observation and results from many investigation
scientists opinion
rules that describes the patterns in nature
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
scientific method
experiment
data collection
metric system
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
Make observation
Form a theory
Collect data
Form a hypothesis
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
data
theory
hypothesis
fact
An organized procedure used by scientists to test a hypothesis.
scientific method
experiment
data collection
metric system
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?
quantitative
qualitative
How do scientist organize data that is collected during a scientific experiment?
By asking questions
by writing hypothesis
paragraphs
by using graphs and tables
Which is a hypothesis?
The ball rolled 5 meters in 21 seconds
if the ramp is steeper, then the ball will roll faster.
the ball is red and made of rubber
the speed of the ball is calculated by dividing distance by time
If the result from your investigation do not support your hypothesis, what should you do?
Repeat the investigation until it agrees with your hypothesis
Do not do anything
Modify your hypothesis
change your data
A scientist would use a thermometer to observe the ___________ of an item.
weight
length
temperature
mass
which are examples of qualitative data
color and mass
color and smell
smell and volume
weight and mass
which statistic is the meddle number in a data set?
mean
Range
Median
Mode
Which tool can a scientist use to make things appear bigger?
thermometer
stopwatch
microscope
ruler
What tool do scientists use to protect their eyes during an experiment?
ruler
safety goggles
stopwatch
hand lends
Which tool can a scientist use to measure length?
beaker
thermometer
stopwatch
ruler
This is a
flask
graduated cylinder
beaker
petri dish
What is the volume of the object?
13 ml
4 ml
9 ml
17 ml
What is the volume of the object?
11 ml
3 ml
8 ml
18 ml
What is the volume of the liquid?
4.5 L
4.5 cm3
4.5 mL
4.5 cm
What is the volume of the rectangular prism?
144 cm3
144 ml
19 cm3
9 cm3
