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4th Science Chapt. 1 Scientific Method
4th Science Chapt. 1 Scientific Method
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What are encyclopedias, the internet, books, and magazines examples of?
Books
Movies
Reference materials
Computers
2
What is a device that helps you see objects in the sky?
microscope
tool
your eyes
telescope
3
What is a device that uses several lenses to make very small objects appear much larger, so you can see them in detail?
microscope
tool
your eyes
telescope
4
Scientific knowledge is based on...
predictions
guesses
evidence
opinions
5
What is something that has width and length, but not height?
three-dimensional
evidence
scientific methods
two-dimensional
6
What are step by step instructions called?
evidence
Inquiry
inference
procedure
7
The leaves are falling off the trees, so it must be Fall. Is this an observation or an inference?
Inference
Observation
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To test how long it takes a model airplane to fly 1000 meters, how many times should the scientist repeat the test?
1
10
3 or more
2
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Two scientists get different results for the same experiment. What should they do?
Say that they are both correct.
Use the results from the older scientist.
Use the results from the scientist who finished the experiment first.
Follow the same procedures in a third experiment.
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Which would NOT be a good resource for finding out about a type of bird?
a math book
a science book
the internet
an encyclopedia
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The process of asking questions and searching for answers is called an ...
investigation
inquiry
inference
procedure
12
Which step in an experiment comes right after stating the question?
interpreting data
testing
making a hypothesis
retesting
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Scientists repeat experiments to make sure their results are accurate.
False
True
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A careful way of looking at something is called ...
scientific method
inference
inquiry
investigation
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An object that is used to help you perform a task is a...
internet
evidence
tool
scientific method
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The factor in an experiment that you change to see its effects?
dependent variable
hypothesis
independent variable
controlled variable
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What does a graduated cylinder measure?
time
volume
weight
temperature
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A scientist tests if a bean plant grows taller in complete sunlight or in the shade. What is the dependent variable?
soil
amount of sunlight
bean plant
plant height
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An organized way to answer questions and solve problems is called the ....
Inquiry
Investigation
Inference
Scientific Method
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What is a possible answer to a question or an educated guess?
Inference
variables
hypothesis
a testable question
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Facts gained from observations and experiments are called
inference
evidence
inquiry
investigation
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A scientist tests if a bean plant grows taller in complete sunlight or in the shade. What is the independent variable?
Amount of sunlight
bean plant
plant height
soil
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These scientific tools?
False
True
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A conclusion based on evidence/data is called an...
hypothesis
inference
inquiry
investigation
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If I put an M&M in warm water, then the chocolate inside will melt because warm energy can make things melt. Example of:
a question to be answered
an accurate measurement
a hypothesis
an observation
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The results gathered in an investigation or experiment are called :
data
inquiry
inference
procedure
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The container is filled with water to the 350 milliliter mark. Is this an observation or inference?
Observation
Inference
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In a fair test, how many variables will change?
1
3
2
4
