Show:
Scientist
Earth Science
Scientific Method
Hypothesis
Observation vs. Inferences
100
Being a scientist involves: a. asking questions. b. observing. c. performing experiments. d. All of the above
d. All of the above
100
Earth Science includes the study of: a. electricity. b. DNA. c. rocks and rock formations. d. light and sound.
c. rocks and rock formations
100
To test a hypothesis, you could conduct a(n): a. observation. b. evidence. c. experiment. d. prediction.
c. experiment
100
What makes a good hypothesis? a. It can be tested. b. It is never disproved. c. It is always correct. d. It is a wild guess.
a. It can be tested
100
You hear music in school. Which of the following is an inference about this music? a. The marching band is practicing. b. The music is very loud. c. You do not like to listen to marching music. d. It is difficult to concentrate with music playing.
a. the marching band is practicing.
200
Why is it important to record your observations in a science notebook? a. So that others can repeat your experiment b. So that others can admire your work c. So that others can copy your work d. So that others can laugh at your mistakes
a. So that others can repeat your experiment
200
The scientifically accepted explanation for how Earth’s continents have shifted over time is an example of a(n): a. scientific fact. b. scientific law. c. scientific theory. d. scientific method.
c. scientific theory.
200
What is the scientific method used for? a. Solving problems b. Performing experiments c. Doing science d. All of the above
d. All of the above
200
Elena notices that when her math teacher gives exams on colored paper, the students all seem to get better grades. Use this information to answer the following questions. Which of the following would be a good hypothesis for the observation Elena made? a. Colored paper makes students smart. b. Students like colored paper better. c. White paper makes students work harder. d. Giving math tests on colored paper improves students’ scores.
d. Giving math tests on colored paper improves students' scores.
200
Malik’s favorite sport is baseball. Which of the following would be an observation by Malik about baseball? a. Baseball is fun. b. There are 9 players on a baseball team. c. Johnny Damon is the best baseball player ever. d. I like baseball.
b. There are 9 players on a baseball team.
300
The purpose of an experiment is: a. to test a hypothesis. b. to make a data table. c. to cause an explosion in class. d. to write a report in your lab notebook.
a. to test a hypothesis
300
Which of the following statements is a scientific fact? a. Worms come to the surface of mud after a heavy rain because rain makes them happy. b. Tomatoes taste good. c. Earth’s atmosphere contains oxygen. d. Birds are always hungry.
c. Earth's atmosphere contains oxygen.
300
A good hypothesis is: a. a prediction based on observations. b. a wild guess. c. a question. d. an observation.
a. a prediction based on observations.
300
Elena’s math teacher helped test her hypothesis by giving their next math test to half the class on colored paper and half the class on white paper. The half of the class that took the test on colored paper scored a total of 1500 points on the test. The half of the class that took the test on white paper scored a total of 1750 points. What type of data did Elena collect? a. Qualitative b. Chemical c. Hypothetical d. Quantitative
d. Quantitative
300
Sophia plays the piano. Which of the following would be an opinion by Sophia about her piano? a. I enjoy playing the piano. b. My piano has 88 keys. c. My piano has 3 pedals. d. The last key on my piano is a C.
a. I enjoy playing the piano.
400
Both scientific laws and scientific theories: a. are not accepted by real scientists. b. are the absolute truth and can never change. c. are opinions of important scientists. d. are supported by evidence from observation and results from experiments.
d. are supported by evidence from observation and results from experiments.
400
After testing, you find that your hypothesis is not true. What does this mean? a. The experiment is a failure. b. The results are useless. c. The design of the experiment was bad. d. The results may be useful, but further testing and redesign of the experiment may be needed.
d. The results may be useful, but further testing and redesign of the experiment may be needed.
400
The scientific method is a process used to solve problems. One of the first steps is: a. collecting evidence. b. making observations. c. analyzing data. d. forming a conclusion.
b. making observations
400
How are data and a hypothesis different? a. There is no difference. b. Data is not part of an experiment. c. A hypothesis is not part of an experiment. d. A hypothesis is a prediction based on data.
d. A hypothesis is a prediction based on data.
400
You bite into your favorite kind of chocolate chip cookie at the school cafeteria, and find that it tastes very salty and not sweet at all. Which of the following is an inference you could make about this cookie? a. The cookie is yucky. b. The baker didn’t follow the recipe properly. c. The cookie doesn’t look any different than usual. d. If the cook confuses salt for sugar, the cookie does not taste like it usually does.
b) The baker didn't follow the recipe properly.
500
Give me an example of a quantitative observation you can make about our classroom.
Example: There are 3 computers in the room.
500
What do you use to make qualitative observations?
Your 5 senses.
500
If the data from your experiment does not support your hypothesis, what should you do? a. Throw the experiment away. b. Change the data so it fits your hypothesis. c. Change the hypothesis so it fits your data. d. Erase the data from your science notebook.
c. Change the hypothesis so it fits your data.
500
How do you develop a good hypothesis? a. Base it on an observation and a question. b. Use your experiences to make inferences. c. Make sure it can be tested. d. All of the above
d) All of the above.
500
Give me an example of an observation you can make about our classroom.
Example: There is a flag in the room.