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Introduction to science

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you use your senses to gather information, you're making an...

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

2.

When you make a statement using data you've gathered through your senses, you're making an...

a)

observation

b)

inference

3.

The cardinal is red.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

4.

The cardinal is cold.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

5.
She is holding an umbrella
a)
observation
b)
inference
6.
The boy is not going to school today
a)
observation
b)
inference
7.

After you develop a scientific question (why do...?), the next step in the scientific inquiry process is...

a)

be skeptical about all data

b)

design an experiment to answer the question

c)

build a prototype

d)

steal other people's ideas

8.

Which attitude makes a scientist capable of accepting new and different ideas?

a)

Creativity

b)

Open-mindedness

c)

Curiosity

d)

Skepticism

9.

A good scientist uses _______ when reporting their observations and results.

a)

Perseverance

b)

Skepticism

c)

Honesty

d)

Curiosity

10.

Mention the use of this apparatus

a)

For keeping the test tube

b)

For supporting the apparatus during heating

c)

For drying other apparatus

d)

Used as a shelf

11.

Name this apparatus

a)

Beaker

b)

Measuring cylinder

c)

Gas jar

d)

Test tube

12.

What is wrong in the picture?

a)

Smelling Chemical

b)

Picking up broken glass with hands

c)

None

d)

Both

13.

Mortar and pestle is used for ________

a)

Mixing chemicals

b)

Grinding and crushing solid substances

c)

Both

14.

The following are some safety rules in a laboratory. Which one is not correct?

a)

Do not eat or drink in the laboratory

b)

Do not report any injury, however small, to the teacher

c)

Do not taste chemicals in the laboratory

d)

Do not run in the laboratory

15.

The laboratory apparatus above are used to measure _____________ .

a)

mass

b)

length

c)

volume

d)

temperature

16.

When heating a test tube you.....

a)

Wear safety goggles, use a test tube holder and hold the test tube away from you

b)

Wear safety goggles, use tongs and hold the test tube close to you

c)

Wear safety goggles, use a test tube holder and make sure the flame is only yellow

d)

Wear safety goggles, use tongs and hold the test tube away from you

17.

Name this part of the Bunsen Burner: A

a)

Barrel

b)

Collar

c)

Air Hole

d)

Base

18.
Every hypothesis begins with what word?
a)
Does
b)
If
c)
Which
d)
Then
19.
Does the type of shoes affect the running speed?Which is the correct testable question?
a)
If the subject wears boots, then the subject will jump the fastest.
b)
If the subject wears heels, then the subject will run the slowest.
c)
The subject wears Nike, then the subject will run the fastest.
d)
If I wear Nike, then I will run the slowest.
20.

Does the type of ball affect the bouncing height?

Which hypothesis is correct?

a)
If the subject bounces a ping pong ball, then the ping pong ball will bounce the highest.
b)
If we use a big ball, the ball will bounce really high.
c)
She can use a basketball, then the ball will bounce the lowest.
d)
If the subject uses a bowling ball, the bowling ball will bounce the lowest.