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INQUIRY UNIT TEST

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 5hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process that scientists use to ask and answer questions

a)

Inquiry

b)

Scientific Method

c)

"Hey, watch this!"

d)

Engineering design

2.

Investigating an object closely.

a)

Observations

b)

Looking

c)

Seeing

d)

Hypothesize

3.

What you are thinking

a)

Inference

b)

Experiment

c)

Lunch

d)

observations

4.

Observations using the 5 senses

a)

QuaLitative Observations

b)

QuaNtitative Observations

c)

Observations

d)

Experimenting

5.

Observing by counting or measuring

a)

QuaLitative Observations

b)

QuaNtitative Observations

c)

Observations

d)

counting

6.

The part of an experiment that changes

a)

Observations

b)

Conclusion

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Variable

7.

A prediction based on observations and research. What will happen and why.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Conclusion

c)

Experiment

d)

Prediction

8.

A way to test of a hypothesis.

a)

Explode

b)

Experiment

c)

Diagram

d)

Question

9.

Asking and answering questions.

a)

Observations

b)

Inferring

c)

Inquiry

d)

Conclusions

10.

A graph that shows change over a period of time

a)

Bar Graph

b)

Line Graph

c)

Diagram

d)

Pie Chart Graph

11.

Information

a)

Inferring

b)

Observations

c)

Data

d)

Inquiry

12.

Which is the BEST piece of safety equipment for protecting your eyes when you mix chemicals?

a)

lab apron

b)

smoke detector

c)

goggles

d)

gloves

13.

Which is NOT an example of technology?

a)

a microwave oven

b)

a lightbulb

c)

a pine tree

d)

a computer

14.
What would you mainly use a hand lens and microscope for? 
a)
to make predictions 
b)
to analyze results 
c)
to measure distance and sizes
d)
to make observations
15.

Tree A is 5 meters taller than tree B. This is a _____ observation

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

16.

If a student spills something when they are conducting an experiment they should

a)

clean it up quickly.

b)

tell their teacher.

c)

ask another student to help them clean it up.

d)

tell another student to clean it up.

17.

Which choice below could lead to an incorrect or unsafe experiment?

a)

wear safety equipment like goggles, gloves, and an apron.

b)

listen to the teacher, and read all of the directions and procedures before you start.

c)

make sure you understand what you are doing, and ask any questions you may have.

d)

Make sure that you have all of your materials, a snack, and something to drink on your desk/lab table.

18.
The things that may change or vary in an experiment are also known as what?
a)
hypothesis
b)
variables
c)
investigation
d)
conclusion 
19.

The glass table in the kitchen is smooth.

Which term best describes this statement?

a)

inference

b)

quantitative observation

c)

qualitative observation

d)

testable question

20.

Which of the following is NOT an observation of an orange?

a)

It is round in shape.

b)

It is juicy.

c)

It is reddish orange.

d)

It is easy to peel, so it must be from Florida.

21.

Recently, Betty heard sirens roaring on a nearby street. The next day when she went to school she saw a house covered with wide black spots and smoke. Which is the most reasonable inference she could make about the house?

a)

it was destroyed by a tornado

b)

it was destroyed by a wild animal

c)

it was destroyed by a fire

d)

it was destroyed by a hurricane

22.
Look at the illustration of the scientific tool. What does the tool measure?
a)
volume
b)
weight
c)
length
d)
temperature
23.

There are ten buttons on the table.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

24.

The leaves on the plant are turning brown.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

c)

Both

d)

Neither

25.

The barn contains pigs, cows, and horses.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

c)

Both

d)

Neither

26.

scientists keep track of research notes and data in a...

a)

computer monitor

b)

science notebook or journal

c)

sticky note pad

d)

brain

27.

What is the purpose of a bar graph?

a)

Compare qualities or quantities

b)

Show change over time

c)

Showing statistics

d)

Showing how many

28.

What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

a)

Ask a question

b)

Make a hypothesis

c)

Experiment

d)

Make an observation

e)

State conclusion

29.

What is the second step of the Scientific Method?

a)

Ask a question

b)

Make a hypothesis

c)

Experiment

d)

Record observations

e)

State conclusion

30.

What is the third step of the Scientific Method?

a)

Ask a question

b)

Make a hypothesis

c)

Experiment

d)

Record observations

e)

State conclusion

31.

What is the fourth step of the Scientific Method?

a)

Ask a question

b)

Make a hypothesis

c)

Experiment

d)

Record observations

e)

State conclusion

32.

What is the fifth step of the Scientific Method?

a)

Ask a question

b)

Make a hypothesis

c)

Gather data from results

d)

experiment

e)

State conclusion

33.

Which word describes searching for answers to questions?

a)

scientific method

b)

inquiring/inquiry

c)

observations

d)

hypothesis

34.

Another word for sorting items into groups,

a)

observations

b)

data

c)

classifying

d)

inquiry

35.

After asking a question, scientists make a good guess or predict what they think will happen in an experiment.

This is called the ____________________.

a)

hypothesis

b)

question

c)

conclusion

d)

data

36.

A test to see if your hypothesis is correct is called _____________.

a)

conclusion

b)

data

c)

question

d)

experiment

37.

When a scientist does an experiment, she will record what happens. This is called the ___________.

a)

data

b)

conclusion

c)

hypothesis

d)

question

38.

Choose the correct word for the definition.


When finished with an experiment, scientists decide if their hypothesis was correct and write their final thoughts.

a)

hypothesis

b)

data

c)

experiment

d)

conclusion

39.

True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What is the final step of the scientific method?

a)

analysis

b)

conclusion

c)

observation

d)

experiment

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