Science 5 Part 1 Test Question Preview (ID: 34155)


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What is another word for hypothesis?
a) evidence
b) graph
c) investigation
d) prediction

How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?
a) none
b) one
c) two
d) three

A scientist using scientific methods would NOT
a) ask a question
b) form an opinion
c) record data
d) perform repeated trials

What should you be sure to do to stay safe when performing science activities?
a) ask my teacher questions
b) smell every chemical I use
c) wear loose clothing
d) use tools

Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made are called
a) tools
b) procedures
c) details
d) data

For a scientific conclusion to be valid, what must it be based on?
a) opinions
b) facts
c) descriptions
d) questions

A valid scientific investigation must be able to be
a) replicated
b) graphed
c) predicted
d) observed

A scientific conclusion is based on
a) variables and experiments
b) observations and questions
c) facts and observations
d) tools and evidence

Which of these are appropriate reference materials?
a) books and scientific journals
b) internet sites and personal observations
c) Google searches and magazines
d) dictionary definitions and inferences

Why should scientists not base investigations on opinions?
a) Opinions are not always based on fact.
b) Opinions are not as reliable as facts.
c) Opinions can change from day to day.
d) All of these

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