Scientific Method/Processing Skills Review

Question 1

What kind of observation is: The jewelry box had shiny diamonds and rubies on it.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative

Question 2

The birdhouse had 1 hole in it is a quantitative observation

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

To find out the size, capacity, volume, weight, etc. of something.

Accepted Answer

Measuring

Question 4

Studying the data to find patterns or information related to the hypothesis

Accepted Answer

Analyzing

Question 5

A condition in an experiment that can be changed to affect the results.

Accepted Answer

Variable

Question 6

An Educated Guess

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis

Question 7

Using knowledge from a previous experiment.

Accepted Answer

Applying

Question 8

Writing down your observations

Accepted Answer

Recording

Question 9

To draw a conclusion after considering all of the facts.

Accepted Answer

Inferring

Question 10

How many steps are there in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 11

To say what you think will happen based upon the information

Accepted Answer

Predicting

Question 12

To share information, ideas, or feelings with another person

Accepted Answer

Communicating

Question 13

What kind of observation is: One of the largest beaver dams in the US measured 2,139 feet long

Accepted Answer

Quantitative

Question 14

The ball was round and smooth is a quantitative observation.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

To put things into groups according to their characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Classifying

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