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Nature of science quiz as an introduction to the scientific method. #science #5thgrade
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Which of the following terms best describes a quantity such as time length distance or mass
an observation
a prediction
an experiment
a measurement
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Which of the following is NOT involved in a scientific investigation
using a pointer
asking a question
gathering data
forming a hypothesis
3
Wills teacher conducted an experiemetn 3 times and got the same results will was asked to infer
to create a scientific model
make an educated guess
provide an explanation of information based on facts
collect data to prove something
4
Which of the following phrases BEST describes a model?
a representation of a real object
something put together
something to take apart
something that is NOT useful
5
Which representation would be best to use for comparing the speeds of 2 toy race cars?
a graph
a Venn Diagram
a journal
a sketch
6
Bella wanted to find out if temperature affected mold growth on bread, what should she do?
write a hypothesis
ask an adult
conduct an experiment
create a scientific model
7
Ry conducts an experiment.Shay wants to do it.What should happen for the results to be the same
All of the conditions must be the same.
All conditions must be different.
None of the conditions can be the same.
Some of the conditions must be the same.
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What determines the kind of investigation scientists use?
the amount of data that is avaliable
how much money has been allocated
the questions they are trying to answer
the scientists favorite subject
9
Which of the following terms describes the factors that are kept constant during an experiement
a theory
a scientfic model
a hypothesis
a control
10
Chris did an experiment at home many times.If he did it with the class what is likely to happen
He will probably get the same results
The experiment will not work at all
He will get entirely different results
Only part of the experiement will work
11
When is an estimation used during a scientific investigation?
when you can't find a ruler
when you conduct the experiment only one time
when exact measurements are not possible
estimation is never used
12
Which of the following is NOT a metric measuring unit?
centimeter
liter
yard stick
meter stick
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Which of the following BEST describes the term collaboration?
working together to reach, explain, and justify conclusions
working alone to record accurate information
working on a special project alone
working in a science lab independently
