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Scientific Skills and Inquiry
Scientific Skills and Inquiry
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A science quiz that reviews the scientific method and skills scientists use.
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An observation that includes numbers or amounts of something.
Quantitative Observation
Qualitative Observation
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Placing things into groups based on similarities.
Predicting
Classifying
Inferring
Observing
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The factors that may change in an experiment.
Variables
Hypotheses
Temperature
Questions
4
Creating visual representations of complex objects or processes.
Making Models
Observing
Inferring
Predicting
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This helps to keep data organized during an experiment.
hypothesis
bar graph
pattern
data table
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An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time is called ?
responding variable
manipulated variable
controlled experiment
independent variable
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What is the second step of scientific inquiry?
Results
Observe/Question
Experiment
Hypothesis
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What was the manipulated variable in the first helicopter experiment?
height
propeller length
speed
distance
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An observation that includes a description of something without using numbers.
Quantitative Observation
Qualitative Observation
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The sky is very gray today.
Qualitative Observation
Quantitative Observation
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The step where you summarize your findings and determine if your hypothesis was correct.
Experiment
Conclusion
Results
Hypothesis
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The variable that is purposely changed in an experiment.....
Data
Variables
Manipulated Variable
Responding Variable
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What was the responding variable in both helicopter experiments?
propeller width
propeller length
distance
speed/time of flight
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The third step in scientific inquiry is.......
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Experiment
Results
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Using the five senses to gather information from around you.
Observing
Making Models
Predicting
Inferring
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A prediction to the question in an experiment...
Variable
Conclusion
Data
Hypothesis
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What is the first step of scientific inquiry?
Hypothesis
Results
Experiment
Observe/Question
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Making a forecast of what will happen in the future.
Classifying
Observing
Predicting
Inferring
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The facts, figures, and other information collected during the experiment.
Graph
Data
Hypothesis
Chart
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Which is a good scientific question?
How is snow created?
Do you like country music?
What time is it?
Which is better: Chocolate or Vanilla ice cream?
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Scientists describe their research in full when they communicate with other scientists.
True
False
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Why must a hypothesis be testable?
To see if the hypothesis is correct or incorrect.
What's a hypothesis?
To keep track of your data.
Your hypothesis must always be correct.
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There are 29 I Pads in Mrs. Kint's room.
Quantitative Observation
Qualitative Observation
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The variable that may change in response to the manipulated variable.....
Manipulated Variable
Hypothesis
Observation
Responding Variable
