Science Tools and Inquiry Skills (Lesson 1&2)

Question 0

A possible answer for why something happens is a(n)___

Answer 0

hypothesis

Question 1

T or F Scientists should begin an inquiry with an experiment.

Answer 1

F, observations and asking a question

Question 2

The part of an investigation that is being measured is the ____________________ variable

Answer 2

dependent

Question 3

The ______________variable is one that always stays the same in an experiment.

Answer 3

control

Question 4

When data are collected in an experiment and put into a data table, the inquiry skill that is used is ______________.

Answer 4

classify

Question 5

T or F It is important to write clear instructions to follow during an investigation so that the investigation goes quickly.

Answer 5

F so that others can repeat the investigation

Question 6

A spring scale is used to measure _________.

Answer 6

weight

Question 7

A balance scale is used to measure __________.

Answer 7

mass

Question 8

Grams are the units of mass while _________are the units of weight.

Answer 8

Newtons

Question 9

A graduated cylinder is an example of a ___________ (quantitative or qualitative) tool.

Answer 9

quantitative

Question 10

Scientists use graduated cylinders to measure the _________________.

Answer 10

volume of liquids

Question 11

Nancy did an experiment and collected data. She made a table that contained number of grams. This is an example of a ______________ observation.

Answer 11

quantitative

Question 12

Gloria compared some butterflies. She wrote down the different wing colors that she observed. This is an example of a __________________ observation.

Answer 12

qualitative

Question 13

Graduated cylinders are used to measure ___________.

Answer 13

liquids

Question 14

A scientist has developed a new type of plant food for orchids. The scientist hypothesizes that using the new plant food will lead to more orchid blossoms on each plant. The scientist then ran an experiment to test the new plant food against the old plant food. He gave 1 tablespoon of the new plant food to 10 plants and 1 tablespoon of the old plant food to another 10 plants. He counted the number of orchid blossoms on each plant.
The dependent variable is____________.

Answer 14

the number of orchid blossoms

Question 15

A scientist has developed a new type of plant food for orchids. The scientists hypothesizes that using the new plant food will lead to more orchid blossoms on each plant. The scientist then ran an experiment to test the new plant food against the old plant food. He gave 1 tablespoon of the new plant food to 10 plants and 1 tablespoon of plant food to another 10 plants for 2 weeks. He counted the number of orchid blossoms on each plant.
The amount of food given to plants, the type of orchid, and the amount of time are all examples of ______________ variables.

Answer 15

control