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Worksheets2023 EE Prefix/suffix, Scientific Method, Qual/Quan Data
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which prefix means the same or equal?
iso-
a-
anti-
sub-
Which prefix means opposite or against?
iso-
a-
anti-
sub-
The prefixes co-, con, and com- mean
not
again or back
out of, away from or former
together, with
This prefix means life...
geo
bio
hydro
therm
Hydro and Aqua
These two prefixes mean heat
These two prefixes mean light
These two prefixes mean life
These two prefixes mean water...
This prefix means small...
sub
micro
geo
bio
The meaning of the suffix -ologist?
A person who studies a specific scientific topic
A person who like pizza
A person who specializes in taking care of animals
A person who works in the medical field
eco means
environment
outside the realm
positive friendly feedback
equi
balance; maintain; equal
opposite; lack of; break away; removal
non/no; without; not
former; out of/from
-meter
length
base
measurement
tempo
How do you find the range of a set a data?
the biggest number minus the smallest number in the group
the smallest number minus the biggest number in the group
the biggest number plus the smallest number in the group
the smallest number multiplied by the biggest number in the group
What does a good scientific question need to have?
It needs to have an independent variable
It needs to have a dependent variable
It need to be measurable
All of these are needed in a good scientific question
A qualitative observation is ________.
Describing qualities and characteristics
A guess you make using an observation
Numbers and labels
What is kept the same in an experiment
What is an example of an inference?
It is going to rain later today.
The clouds are dark gray.
The temperature is 67 degrees Fahrenheit.
All of these are examples of inferences.
What is a procedure?
Step by step instructions
Safety rules
What stays the same in an experiment
A prediction
What is an observation?
Something you measure or detect with your senses.
The way you feel about something
An educated guess
A theory that has been disproved
A scientific observation is:
Based on facts
based on your personal beliefs
Based on opinions
Based on a rumor you heard in the bathroom
An inference is based on:
both scientific observations and known facts
known facts
scientific observations
a rumor you started in the bathroom
What is the scientific method?
A systematic procedure for how to conduct a scientific experiment
The process of solving a problem
A way of making non-scientific observations
A way to summarize findings from multiple investigations
Which of the following is NOT a testable question?
How do rockets work?
Does fertilizer help plants grow bigger?
Does heart rate increase with exercise?
Does the freezing point of water change at different elevations?
What is a hypothesis?
An educated prediction or answer to a testable question
A random guess
An observation based on feelings or emotions
What is the best way to collect and record data?
In a data table
On post-it notes
On scrap paper
interpretive dance
An observation that is measurable and made with tools (such as a ruler or scale) is what type
quantitative
qualitative
koalatative
After the data is analyzed the hypothesis is stated as correct or incorrect in the __________
conclusion
experiment
hypothesis
table of contents
When we test our hypothesis, there are two types of variables. What are they?
Independent and controlled variable
dependent and controlled variable
independent and dependent variable
none of the above
Constants are factors in an experiment that stay the same. True or False?
True
False
What should an experimenter do after analyzing data?
carry out the experiment
draw conclusions
observe and infer
identify the problem
An independent variable is?
step-by-step approach to solving problem
a statement that can be tested
variable measured during the experiment
variable changed by the experimenter
Read the lab procedure for a controlled experiment that looks at the effect of heat on the circumference of bicycle tires.
Step 1: Pump up six identical bike tires to the recommended air pressure.
Step 2: Place three tires under heat lamps, and keep the other three tires at room temperature.
Step 3: After four hours, measure the circumference of each tire.
Step 4: Record your results in the table.
Step 5: (?)
Which step should be next in this procedure?
Write a conclusion for the experiment.
Write a hypothesis for the results.
List the materials that are needed.
Draw a table for the observations.
Observation or Inference: I notice the tree by the pond has no leaves on it.
Observation
Inference
Which of the following is an observation about the man in this picture:
What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test scores?"
eating breakfast or not
the grade you got on the test
what time you get up in the morning
how tasty the breakfast is
You are testing how the amount you water a plant affects its growth. What would be the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment.
They type of pot you put the plants in.
The amount you water each plant.
The amount of sunlight the plants get.
The amount the plant grows.
A hypothesis is always written as an _______________ statement.
if...,then.....because...
why.....because....
positive
questioning
The ONLY thing that the scientist changes on purpose in all of the experimental groups is the
answer
independent variable
dependent variable
hypothesis
The butterfly is on a pink flower.
These kind of observation use your senses to observe results.
qualitative
quantitative
Match the statement below to the correct description:
The boy must be staying home, because he is sick.
Inference
Observation
Match the statement below to the correct description:
When we mixed water and calcium chloride together in the beaker, the beaker got very hot.
Qualitative data
Quantitative data
Match the statement below to the correct description:
That gorilla has sharp teeth!
Inference
Observation
7. Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?
Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.
9. If your teacher asked you to make qualitative observations about the class’s pet hamster, which group of words might be used?
A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, age of 16 months
A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, cute
A long hair, white and brown colored, soft
A temperature, length, weight
