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Science Test #2 Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any information we gather with our 5 senses.

a)

hypothesis

b)

investigative question

c)

inference

d)

observation

e)

model

2.

An educated guess in the form of an "if, then" statement. Also, the third step in the scientific method.

a)

hypothesis

b)

investigative question

c)

inference

d)

observation

e)

model

3.

A conclusion that attempts to explain or make sense of observations.

a)

hypothesis

b)

investigative question

c)

inference

d)

observation

e)

model

4.

A statement or question that asks about things, tries to explain things, or suggests another experiment.

a)

hypothesis

b)

investigative question

c)

inference

d)

observation

e)

model

5.

A picture or representation of a real object, supported by observations and inferences.

a)

hypothesis

b)

investigative question

c)

inference

d)

observation

e)

model

6.

Which of the following observations are qualitative? Select 2!

a)

Mrs. Fowler's house is blue.

b)

Mr. Anzini is 7 feet tall.

c)

Mrs. Keller took 2 minutes to get from the cafeteria to the classroom.

d)

Ms. Link has a green skateboard.

7.

Which of the following observations are quantitative? Select 2!

a)

Mrs. Costello is less than 5 feet tall.

b)

Mr. Anzini is 204.6 pounds.

c)

Kingston has an orange and blue bike.

d)

Miles has a black jacket.

8.

Which part of the statement is the cause?

The lower the temperature of the water, the longer it will take to boil.

a)

the lower the temperature of the water

b)

the longer it will take to boil

9.

Which part of the following statement is the effect?

People who brush their teeth every day will have less tooth decay than those who do not.

a)

people who brush their teeth every day

b)

will have less tooth decay than those who do not

10.

Organize these options into the right categories.

Which statements are investigative questions?

Which statements are negative statements?

Categorize the following

I wonder what will happen if we try it a different way?

This is pointless.

This is never going to work.

  • Does changing the amount of baking soda and vinegar affect the height of an explosion? 

I hate science.

What do you think will happen if we cut the mobius strip again?

Investigative Question
Negative Statement
11.

Look at the picture. Is this sentence an observation or an inference?

The dog has dirt on his head.

a)

observation

b)

inference

12.

Look at the picture. Is this sentence an observation or an inference?

The dog went running through the woods in the rain.

a)

observation

b)

inference

13.

Look at the picture. Is this sentence an observation or an inference?

The dog is looking down.

a)

observation

b)

inference

14.

Look at the picture. Is this sentence an observation or an inference?

The dog's owner yelled at him.

a)

observation

b)

inference

15.

Look at the picture. Is this sentence an observation or an inference?

There is dirt on the floor near the dog.

a)

observation

b)

inference

16.

What is a controlled experiment?

a)

an experiment where all variables are kept the same except for one which is the thing being tested

b)

an experiment where all of the variables change except for one that is kept the same

17.

Is the following statement on observation or an inference?

Have you noticed how big the waves are at the beach today?

a)

observation

b)

inference

18.

Is the following statement an observation or an inference?

Perhaps the football game was cancelled because it is too cold outside.

a)

observation

b)

inference

19.

Is the following statement an observation or an inference?

The large number of people who walk in the field at the middle school could've trampled the grass which caused the lawn to turn brown.

a)

observation

b)

inference