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Science:Methods of Science

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The investigation and exploration of natural events and of new information that results from those investigations

a)

Inference

b)

Technology

c)

Science

d)

Prediction

2.

The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs

a)

Observation

b)

Scientific law

c)

Critical thinking

d)

Inference

3.

A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

a)

Prediction

b)

Observation

c)

Critical thinking

d)

Inference

4.

A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

a)

Science

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Explanation

d)

Conclusion

5.

A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

a)

Prediction

b)

Question

c)

Observe

d)

Critical thinking

6.

The practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use

a)

Data

b)

Technology

c)

Prediction

d)

Critical thinking

7.

An explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations

a)

Scientific law

b)

Inference

c)

Research

d)

Scientific theory

8.

A rule that describes a pattern in nature

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Scientific theory

c)

Scientific law

d)

Technology

9.

Comparing what you already know with information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it

a)

Critical thinking

b)

Science

c)

Scientific theory

d)

Observation

10.

The study of rocks, soils, oceans, and the atmosphere is (a)   science

11.

The study of living things is (a)   science

12.

The study of matter and energy is (a)   science

13.

The fist step of the scientific method is :

a)

Ask a question

b)

Analyze

c)

Share conclusions

d)

Observe

14.

Second step of the scientific method:

a)

Research

b)

Observe

c)

Ask a question

d)

Hypothesize

15.

Third step of the scientific method:

a)

Research

b)

Hypothesize

c)

Collect data

d)

Conclude

16.

Fourth step of the scientific method:

a)

Analyze

b)

Hypothesize

c)

Experiment

d)

Infer

17.

Fifth step of the scientific method:

a)

Experiment

b)

Conclude/share data

c)

Research

d)

Observe

18.

Sixth step of the scientific:

a)

Experiment

b)

hypothesize

c)

Collect data

d)

Share findings

19.

Seventh step of the scientific method:

a)

Ask a question

b)

Qualitative

c)

Observe

d)

Analyze

20.

Eighth step of the scientific method:

a)

Conclude/ share findings

b)

Ask a question

c)

Experiment

d)

Median

21.

What are the first three steps of the scientific method?

(a)  

22.

What are steps 4, 5, and 6 of the scientific method

(a)  

23.

What are steps 7 and 8 of the scientific method?

(a)  

24.

what is the median of the following number? 7, 9, 10, 3, 6

a)

7

b)

9

c)

10

d)

3

e)

6

25.

What is the mean of the following numbers? 7,10,9,3,6

a)

10

b)

9

c)

7

d)

6

e)

3

26.

What is the mode of the following numbers? 23, 45, 10, 23, 56

a)

45

b)

No mode

c)

10

d)

23

e)

56

27.

What is the range of the following numbers? 7, 10, 9, 6, 3

a)

7

b)

9

c)

5

d)

2

e)

10

28.

The SI base unit of length is

(Unit and symbol):

(a)  

29.

The SI unit of mass is:

(unit and symbol)

(a)  

30.

What is the SI base unit of time?

(Unit and symbol)

(a)  

31.

What is the SI base unit of temperature?

(Unit and symbol)

(a)  

32.

A (a)   description is a description where you use your senses to describe an observation

33.

A (a)   description is a description where you use numbers and measurements to describe and observation