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Scientific Inquiry 2021-22
Test Description: Scientific Method Section General CCA
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of these questions could be answered using a scientific investigation?
A
Do dogs make better pets than cats?
B
Which book about space exploration is the best?
C
Why does a helium balloon float into the sky when it is released?
D
What amusement park has the roller coaster that is most fun to ride?
2) Which statement best describes science?
A
a complete explanation of everything that happens in the universe
B
a collection of knowledge about Earth
C
a list of facts that all scientists agree are true
D
a systematic study of natural events and conditions
3) After making observations, what is the next thing you should do in a scientific study?
A
Write an article for a scientific journal.
B
Draw a conclusion.
C
Analyze your results.
D
Propose a testable explanation.
4) Ryan made a list of activities that are scientific and activities that are not scientific. Which activity should Ryan classify as not scientific?
A
climbing to the top of a very tall mountain
B
sorting rocks by color and size
C
measuring the height of a plant every day
D
making notes about how many hours the sun shines each day
5) A friend who knows a lot about science reads in a book that a piece of black paper will get warmer in sunlight than a piece of white paper. Which of these is a scientific reaction to this information?
A
Tell your friend that the statement makes no sense because color does not affect temperature.
B
Believe the statement because it was written in a book, so you can trust it to be true.
C
Design an experiment to show whether the statement is correct or incorrect.
D
Accept the statement as true because your friend knows about science.
6) Which of the following is a scientific question?
A
Why do plants grow taller in sunlight?
B
Which plant is my favorite?
C
Which plant looks best in this room?
D
Which plant do most people think is the prettiest?
7) Which of the following is not an important part of the process scientists go through before accepting a scientific explanation?
A
Consider all the evidence for the scientific explanation.
B
Consider the reputation of the scientist who originally made the scientific explanation.
C
Make their own observations and tests in order to test the scientific explanation.
D
Evaluate the logic behind the scientific explanation.
8) Which of the following is always part of a scientific investigation?
A
a laboratory
B
complex scientific instruments
C
a team of scientists
D
observations about the natural world
9) Which of the following questions about oceans is a testable, scientific question?
A
Is swimming in the ocean more fun than swimming in a pool?
B
Are ocean fish tastier than freshwater fish?
C
What is the best ocean for sightseeing?
D
How much salt is in a gallon of ocean water?
10) Ling built a circuit with three lit light bulbs. She removed one light bulb, and all went out. She thought all the bulbs burned out. How can she test this?
A
Wait another 10 minutes to see whether the light bulbs suddenly start glowing again.
B
Take another light bulb out of the circuit and observe whether the last one comes on.
C
Put the light bulb that was removed back into the circuit and observe whether the other lights come on.
D
Replace the battery and observe whether the two lights come back on.
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