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Science Unit 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When people collect information by using their five senses, they make an

a)

observation

b)

inference

c)

investigation

2.

Someone who makes a statement, or educated guess, that explains an observation is making an

a)

observation

b)

inference

c)

investigation

3.

When people ask questions, make observations, and use other methods to gather data, they are doing an

a)

observation

b)

inference

c)

investigation

4.

Angelica wants to compare close-up views of different bird feathers, which tool should she use?

a)

measuring cup

b)

meterstick

c)

microscope

d)

pan balance

5.

Kinlee is studying minerals in different types of rocks. Which of the following would NOT help her obtain data?

a)

measuring the volume of the rock

b)

inferring that the rock is 1 million years old

c)

testing how solid the rock is

d)

observing the different minerals in the rock

6.

During gym class, Logan had an ice pack on his arm. You think he must have hurt his arm. What scientific skill did you use?

a)

communicating

b)

comparing

c)

inferring

d)

measuring

7.

A scientist is using a scientific method where she studies a table of data that she created after she has collected and recorded data. What would she do next?

a)

Draw a conclusion

b)

Make a hypothesis

c)

Conduct an experiment

d)

study the results one more time

8.

Jayce wonders why flowers are not growing in his garden. What part of the inquiry process does this represent?

a)

asking a question

b)

conducting an investigation

c)

drawing a conclusion

d)

making a prediction

9.

A scientist has spent a year conducting an experiment. He concludes that evidence from his experiment DOES NOT support his hypothesis, what should he do next?

a)

Forget this experiment and choose a new problem

b)

Try to make up evidence to support his hypothesis

c)

Look at the evidence and see if he can make a new hypthesis

d)

Look at the information and find a different way to organize his results

10.

Which family measures the most rain from last nights storm?

a)

The Johnson family

b)

The Ramos family

c)

The Kingston family

d)

The Halil family