AND NOW IT’S TIMETO TESTYOUR

KNOWLEDGE

And SeeThe Nature of Science

1. What is information gathered about the natural world through our senses or by using science instruments called?

inference

observation

conclusion

prediction

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 1. is

observationB

Add 10 Points!

2. Miguel saw fruit flies buzzing around some bananasinside his house. He wondered how flies that can onlylive 24 hours survived the long, cold winter. Which is thebest inference about how the flies could have survived?

Eggs on the bananas hatched in his house.

The flies hid in thehouse since summer.

The flies come from brown bananas.

The bananas are nearapples with fruits flies.

A

B

C

D

For 15 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 2. is

Eggs on the bananashatched inside the house A

Add 15 Points!

3. Samantha thinks if she cuts most of the leavesoff a plant it will stop growing. What is her idea called if she performs a test to see if it is true?

A conclusion

An experiment

A prediction

An inference

A

B

C

D

For 20 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 3. is

a predictionC

Add 20 Points!

4. Oscar looks at his finger next to a crescent moon phasein the night sky. He says, “When it makes a lower case ‘b,’ the lunar cycle is beginning. What is his statement?

A prediction

An observation

An inference

A conclusion

A

B

C

D

For 25 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 4. is

A conclusionD

Add 25 Points!

5. Adam compares the greenish-black streak made bycopper sulfide with the streak test colors made by otherrocks from the same mineral. What is this an example of?

using acontrol group

recordingdata

asking a question

identifying avariable

A

B

C

D

For 30 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 5. is

using acontrol group

A

Add 30 Points!

6. Jacob tests the ability of three magnets to attract fivepaper clips. If the magnets are all equal in strengthbut have different shapes. What variables are being tested?

the number of paper clips

the shape ofeach magnet

the strength ofeach magnet

Jacob’s testsof three magnets

A

B

C

D

For 35 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 6. is

the shape of each magnet

B

Add 35 Points!

7. Why is it better to repeat the experimentalsteps of a scientific investigation and record all the data for several different trials?

It increases the amount of evidence

It improves thevalidity of the data

It improves theaccuracy of the data

It increases the length of an investigation.

A

B

C

D

For 40 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 7. is

It improves thevalidity of the data

B

Add 40 Points!

8. Which of the following could a scientist use to verify an observation?

his opinion

predicting

measuring

an inference

A

B

C

D

For 45 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 8. is

measuringC

Add 45 Points!

9. Julie puts 3 drops of food coloring in the center of two saucers of milk . Then asks Kyle to add a drop of

dishwashing soap to 1 of the saucers. Which part of thescientific method is Julie asking Kyle to do?

make a prediction

conduct anexperiment

record anobservation

draw aconclusion

A

B

C

D

For 50 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 9. is

conduct an experiment

B

Add 50 Points!

10. A scientist uses a control group in her investigationto compare with 3 experimental groups. How should shetreat her control group with the factor being tested?

Exactly the same as the other groups

Only once witheach other group

Three times withall groups

She should nottreat it at all

A

B

C

D

For 55 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 10. is

She should not treat it at allD

Add 55 Points!

11. An advertisement says, “Dentists surveyed, recommendBrand X toothpaste to their patients 9 out of 10 times.”What does the advertiser hope you will infer?

Brand X toothpasteis the best

Stores only sell Brand X

Dentists always recommend Brand X

All dentistsrecommend Brand X

A

B

C

D

For 60 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 11. is

Brand X toothpasteis the best

A

Add 60 Points!

12. A student wants to find out why salt is put on icy roadsin the winter. She thinks, “Fresh water will freeze at a highertemperature than salt water.” What is her idea called?

an inference

a conclusion

an observation

a prediction

A

B

C

D

For 65 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 12. is

a predictionD

Add 65 Points!

13. Carrie thinks the temperature of a ball will affect howhigh it bounces. She drops a cold ball 3 times and a warmball 3 times. What are her six tests called?

variables

trials

controls

observations

A

B

C

D

For 70 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 13. is

trialsB

Add 70 Points!

14. When Kevin repeated Carrie’s investigation about howa ball’s temperature affects how high it bounces, he useddifferent balls but got the same results. Why?

He used different tools

He testeddifferent variables

He tested the same temperatures

He used the same procedures

A

B

C

D

For 75 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 14 is

He used the same procedures

D

Add 75 Points!

15. When Cody repeated Carrie’s experiment, he used a centimeter ruler instead of a meter stick to measure howhigh each ball bounced. All his results were different. Why?

He useddifferent tools

He testeddifferent variables

He tested thesame temperatures

He used thesame procedures

A

B

C

D

For 80 PointsWho Wants To Be A Scientist ?

50/50?

Answer 15 is

He useddifferent tools

A

Add 80 Points!

GAME OVERTime to total your points.

Make sure you name, date, and period number are on your answer sheet!

HAND IN YOUR WORKSHEETS

Keep

LEARNING

And You

Can Be

The Next

to Win

1. What is information gathered about the natural worldthrough our senses or science instruments called?

inference

observation

A

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

2. Miguel saw fruit flies buzzing around some bananasinside his house. He wondered how flies which can onlylive 24 hours survived the long, cold winter. Which is thebest inference about how the flies could have survived?

Eggs on the bananashatched in the house.

The flies come frombrown bananas.A

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

3. Samantha thinks if she cuts most of the leavesoff a plant it will stop growing. What is her idea called if she performs a test to see if it is true?

An experiment

A predictionA

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

4. Oscar looks at his finger next to a crescent moon phasein the night sky. He says, “When it makes a lower case ‘b,’ the lunar cycle is beginning. What is his statement?

An inference

A conclusion

A

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

5. Adam Compares the greenish-black streak made bycopper sulfide with the streak test colors made by otherrocks from the same mineral. What is this an example of?

using acontrol group

identifying avariable

A

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

6. Jacob tests the ability of three magnets to attract fivepaper clips. If the magnets are all equal in strengthbut have different shapes. What variables are being tested?

the shape ofeach magnet

the strength ofeach magnetA

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

7. Why is it better to repeat the experimentalsteps of a scientific investigation and record the data for several different trials?

It improves thevalidity of the data

It improves theaccuracy of the dataA

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

8. Which of the following could a scientist use to verify an observation?

predicting

measuringA

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

9. Julie puts 3 drops of food coloring in the center oftwo saucers of milk. Then asks Kyle to add a drop of

dishwashing soap to 1 of the saucers. Which part of thescientific method is Julie asking Kyle to do?

conduct anexperiment

record anobservation

A

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

10. A scientist uses a control group in her investigationto compare with 3 experimental groups. How should shetreat her control group with the factor being tested?

Exactly the same as the other groups

She should nottreat it at all

A

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

11. An advertisement says, “Dentists surveyed, recommendBrand X toothpaste to their patients 9 out of 10 times.”What does the advertiser hope you will infer?

Brand X toothpasteis the best

Dentists always recommend Brand XA

B

C

D

50/50/ChanceANSWER

12. A student wants to find out why salt is put on icy roadsin the winter. She thinks, “Fresh water will freeze at a highertemperature than salt water.” What is her idea called?

an inference

a prediction

A

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

13. Carrie thinks the temperature of a ball will affect howhigh it bounces. She drops a cold ball 3 times and a warmball 3 times. What are her six tests called?

trials observations

A

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

14. When Kevin repeated Carrie’s investigation, about howa ball’s temperature affects how high it bounces, he useddifferent balls but got the same results. Why?

He used different tools

He used the same procedures

A

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER

15. When Cody repeated Carrie’s experiment, he used a centimeter ruler instead of a meter stick to measure howhigh each ball bounced. All his results were different. Why?

He useddifferent tools

He testeddifferent variables

A

B

C

D

50/50 ChanceANSWER