Grade 5 - Science Process Skills

Question 1

There are people who are experts in different fields of science. These experts are called?

Answer 1

Scientists.

Question 2

True or False: The study of nature is the realm of science?

realm- (kingdom)

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The skills needed to gather and evaluate information are called?

Answer 3

science process skills

Question 4

Science process skills are divided into?

Answer 4

basic science process skills
integrated science process skills

Question 5

The basic science process skills include?

Answer 5

observing
measuring
classifying
inferring
predicting
communicating

Question 6

___ means using your senses.

Answer 6

observing

Question 7

When you describe what you see, hear, smell, taste or touch using descriptive words, you are making a ________.

Answer 7

qualitative observation

Question 8

Qualitative observation are ______ and ______.

Answer 8

clear
detailed

Question 9

True or False: Sometimes, senses alone are not enough to make an observation. In order to have an accurate and precise observations we need tools.

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Is a tool that that magnifies the image of an object. It makes object appear bigger.

Answer 10

hand lens

Question 11

Is used to look at objects that cannot be seen by the naked eye. It magnifies an image.

Answer 11

microscope

Question 12

Is used to observe objects that are far away.

Answer 12

telescope

Question 13

The most powerful telescope that NASA launched in 2021.

Answer 13

James Webb Space Telescope

Question 14

NASA stands for?

Answer 14

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Question 15

True or False: Observations may sometimes involve quantity and you may need measuring tools in making a quantitative observations.

Answer 15

true

Question 16

The ruler and tape measure can be used to measure the _____ of objects.

Answer 16

length

Question 17

____ is how long an object is.

Answer 17

Length

Question 18

Length may be measured in the following units. (provide at least 3 examples)

Answer 18

millimeter (mm)
centimeter (cm)
kilometer (km)

Question 19

___ are used to measure mass.

Answer 19

Balances

Question 20

____ is the amount of matter in an object.

Answer 20

Mass

Question 21

Mass may be measured in the following units: (provide at least 3 examples)

Answer 21

milligram (mg)
gram (g)
kilogram (kg)

Question 22

Give at least 3 examples of tools that would measure mass.

Answer 22

top-loading balance
spring balance
platform balance

Question 23

____ is the amount of space that an object occupies or the amount of space that a container can hold.

Answer 23

Volume

Question 24

Volume may be measured in the following units. ( Provide at least 2 examples)

Answer 24

milliliter (mL)
liter (L)

Question 25

Give at least 5 tools that would measure the volume of liquids.

Answer 25

measuring cup medicine dropper measuring spoons beaker graduated cylinder

Question 26

Give at least 3 kinds of thermometer.

Answer 26

digital thermometer wall thermometer laboratory thermometer

Question 27

____ measure temperature.

Answer 27

Thermometers

Question 28

_____ is a measure of how hot or cold a body is. This may be measured in the following units: degree Celsius, and degree Fahrenheit

Answer 28

Temperature

Question 29

Give at least 3 tools that would tell the time.

Answer 29

stopwatch calendar clock

Question 30

Time may be measured in the following units: ( provide at least 6 examples)

Answer 30

second minute hour day month year

Question 31

True or False: To analyze and interpret data, it is important to classify them.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Is the process of grouping together data with the same characteristics.

Answer 32

Classifying

Question 33

Is it true that when you group similar data together, it is easier to understand how they relate or connect? Yes or No?

Answer 33

Yes

Question 34

True or False: Classification may be two-level or multilevel.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

When you think of a possible reason for your observation, you are making an ________.

Answer 35

inference

Question 36

Are made based on previous observations and experiences. And may lead to either generalizations or conclusions.

Answer 36

Inferences

Question 37

When ______, you draw a conclusion based only on what is observed and what is already known, without searching for additional information.

Answer 37

inferring

Question 38

True or False: Inferences are guesses and they are not always correct.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

How to find out if the inference is true or false?

Answer 39

Further investigation is needed.

Question 40

Are predictions about the weather for the next day or week?

Answer 40

Weather forecasts.

Question 41

Involves making an inference about a future event based on current evidence and past experiences.

Answer 41

Predicting

Question 42

Give examples of several ways of communication.

Answer 42

Written or spoken words Drawings and illustrations Graphic organizers Concept Map Table Flowchart Graphs

Question 43

They are used in posters, articles, journals, and the Internet, or they are delivered in lectures, meetings, forums, and symposiums.

Answer 43

Written or spoken words

Question 44

True or False: Communication is more effective when the description is clear, detailed, and uses both qualitative and quantitative observations.

Answer 44

True

Question 45

Is one of the ways of communication that use symbols to communicate information. This will help you describe your observations.

Answer 45

Drawings and illustrations

Question 46

Are tools used to represent ideas and show the relationship between them.

Answer 46

Graphic organizers

Question 47

Is the reason for an action. It is something that makes something happen.

Answer 47

Cause

Question 48

Is what happens as a result of the cause.

Answer 48

Effect

Question 49

True or False: Concepts are ideas?

Answer 49

True

Question 50

May be words or phrases that show the relationship between concepts.

Answer 50

Linking words

Question 51

A _______ shows data in rows and columns.

Answer 51

table

Question 52

Is a visual representation of a sequence of processes.

Answer 52

Flowchart

Question 53

In a flowchart, each step is a _____.

Answer 53

process

Question 54

In a flowchart, the arrow shows the __________

Answer 54

flow of the process

Question 55

Are used to visually present information about events.

Answer 55

Graphs

Question 56

Some types of graphs.

Answer 56

line graphs bar graphs pie graphs pictographs

Question 57

Is a type of graph that uses points connected by lines to show how something changes value.

Answer 57

line graph

Question 58

Is a type of graph that uses bars of different heights to display and compare data easily.

Answer 58

bar graph

Question 59

Is a type of graph that uses a circular diagram divided into slices to show numerical proportions of a whole.

Answer 59

pie graph

Question 60

A _____ is a way to show data by using a symbol that represents a given quantity.

Answer 60

pictograph

Question 61

True or False: Science process skills are necessary in carrying out experiments.

Answer 61

True

Question 62

______ combine two or more basic science process skills.

Answer 62

Integrated science process skills

Question 63

Integrated process skill includes the following:

Answer 63

Formulating Hypothesis Identifying Variables Defining Operationally Experimenting Interpreting Data

Question 64

Is a tentative explanation for your observations. It is an educated guess about how things work.

Answer 64

hypothesis

Question 65

Are factors or conditions that exist in differing amounts or types.

Answer 65

variables

Question 66

Variables are classified into:

Answer 66

controlled independent dependent

Question 67

Is the variable that is changed or manipulated (the cause) across setups.

Answer 67

Independent variable

Question 68

Is the responding variable (the effect).

Answer 68

Dependent variable

Question 69

Is something that is kept constant in all setups to observe the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable.

Answer 69

Controlled variable

Question 70

What does defining operationally means?

Answer 70

It means defining the variables according to the actions or operations that will be performed on them.

Question 71

What are the guidelines for conducting an experiment. ?

Answer 71

1. Have a step by step procedure. The procedure may be given, or you may design your own. 2. Make a list of the materials and equipment needed for the experiment. 3. Identify the two groups that will test the hypothesis: the control group (variables that will not change) and the experimental group (independent and dependent variables). 4. Perform the experiment and repeat if necessary. 5. Record the observation or data.

Question 72

What is interpreting data means?

Answer 72

It means organizing collected information/data, finding trends, patterns, or relationships, and then drawing a conclusion.

Question 73

What are those attitudes and values that scientists possess that help them discover concepts.

Answer 73

Curiosity Objectivity Honesty Patience Determination Acceptance of Failure Open-mindedness

Question 74

What does to be objective means?

Answer 74

It means to look at things or situations according to facts.

Question 75

True or False: A curious person always asks questions about the things he/she observes. He/She finds answers to questions and makes new discoveries.

Answer 75

True

Question 76

True or False: An objective person does not allow personal feelings or opinions affect their observations, interpretations, and conclusions.

Answer 76

True

Question 77

What does to be determined means?

Answer 77

To be determined is to be persistent.