A tool that organizes data into rows and columns is a...
What is a data table?
100
A personal belief that is not based on evidence is an...
What is an opinion?
100
Which of these should you NOT use when you draw a conclusion?
a. evidence
b. opinions
c. observations
d. facts
What is b. opinions?
100
Why do scientists follow the scientific method to answer their questions?
What is scientists follow the scientific method because it is an organized way to make sure their investigations lead to logical conclusions?
100
A tool used to pick up and hold on to objects.
What are forceps?
200
Scientists used an organized plan called the...
What is the scientific method?
200
To ____________, you tell what YOU think will happen in the future.
What is predict?
200
After you have results of your investigation, what should you do first?
a. Think of a new question?
b. Conduct another experiment.
c. Communicate them to others.
d. Compare them to your prediction.
What is d. Compare them to your prediction?
200
A test done to find out whether a hypothesis is correct.
What is an experiment?
200
Asking questions about something or studying it closely.
What is inquiry?
300
A graph that uses bars to display data.
What is a bar graph?
300
Information collected in an inquiry is called...
What is evidence?
300
Which of these is a prediction?
a. The ice melted in 4 minutes.
b. Only the temperature changed.
c. The ice in the sunlight will melt faster than the ice in the shade.
d. Each chunk of ice has the same shape.
What is c. The ice in the sunlight will melt faster than the ice in the shade?
300
The one thing in a scientific test that is different.
What is a variable?
300
Which tools would you use to measure the distance around the trunk of a tree?
a. hand lens
b. measuring tape
c. ruler
d. thermometer
What is b. measuring tape?
400
Measuring more than once helps make sure the measurement is correct or...
What is accurate?
400
To answer a question, you can conduct an..
What is experiment?
400
Which of these statements about a conclusion is true?
a. It should be made at the beginning of an experiment?
b. It should match the prediction.
c. It should be an opinion.
d. It should be based on data from investigations.
What is d. It should be based on data from investigations?
400
The study that a scientist does.
What is an investigation?
400
Which of these is NOT an inquiry tool?
a. coloring
b. comparing
c. measuring
d. predicting
What is a. coloring?
500
Which tool is used to measure the length of an object?
a. forceps
b. balance
c. measuring cup
d. ruler
What is d. ruler?
500
Which inquiry skill would most likely be used with a graduated cylinder? (ref. p. 10)
What is use numbers?
500
What tool could you use to measure the size of a book?
What is tape: to measure the length, width, and height of the book; spring scale: to measure the weight; a balance to find the book's mass?
500
A possible answer to a question.
What is a hypothesis?
500
What would you use a graduated cylinder to measure?b
a. mass of a solid object
b. weight of a solid object
c. volume of a liquid
d. temperature of a liquid