Download - Science Process Skills Review Game
SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS
REVIEW GAMEWrite your answers on a
sheet of paper. BE HONEST! The winner gets a prize! If
your table partner is cheating, he or she could
be taking your prize!
QUESTION #1, 5 POINTS What is the name of this
measuring tool?
QUESTION #1, 5 POINTS Triple beam balance
QUESTION #2, 10 POINTS What is a Triple beam balance used
to measure?
QUESTION #2, 10 POINTS It is used to measure mass.
QUESTION #3, 5 POINTS What is the name of this
measuring tool?
QUESTION #3, 5 POINTS Meter stick
QUESTION #4, 10 POINTS What is a meter stick used to
measure?
QUESTION #4, 10 POINTS It is used to measure distance
(length, width, or height).
QUESTION #5, 5 POINTS What is the name of this
measuring tool?
QUESTION #5, 5 POINTS Graduated cylinder
QUESTION #6, 10 POINTS What is a graduated cylinder used
to measure?
QUESTION #6, 10 POINTS It is used to measure the volume
of liquids and irregular objects (odd-shaped objects).
QUESTION #7, 10 POINTS What is the standard unit for
measuring mass?
QUESTION #7, 10 POINTS The standard unit for measuring
mass is gram.
QUESTION #8, 10 POINTS What is the standard unit for
measuring the volume of liquids?
QUESTION #8, 10 POINTS Liter is the standard unit for
measuring the volume of liquids.
QUESTION #9, 10 POINTS What is the standard unit for
measuring the volume of regular objects (like a box)?
QUESTION #9, 10 POINTS Cm3 (cubic centimeters) is the
standard unit for measuring the volume of regular objects (like a box).
QUESTION #10, 20 POINTS There are two types of
observations. What are they?
QUESTION #10, 20 POINTS Qualitative observations and quantitative observations.
QUESTION #11, 20 POINTS Are qualitative observations
descriptive (described with 5 senses) or can they be expressed in numbers?
QUESTION #11, 20 POINTS Qualitative observations are
descriptive (described with 5 senses).
QUESTION #12, 25 POINTS Qualitative observation or quantitative observation? The guinea pig is soft and has long
hair.
QUESTION #12, 25 POINTS The guinea pig is soft and has
long hair. Qualitative observation
QUESTION #13, 25 POINTS Observation or inference? The guinea pig must be warm
because it has long hair.
QUESTION #13, 25 POINTS The guinea pig must be warm
because it has long hair. inference
QUESTION #14, 25 POINTS Qualitative observation or quantitative observation? The two water turtles can swim.
QUESTION #14, 25 POINTS The two water turtles can swim. quantitative observation
QUESTION #15, 25 POINTS observation or inference? The two water turtles can probably
hold their breath for a long time.
QUESTION #15, 25 POINTS The two water turtles can
probably hold their breath for a long time.
inference
QUESTION #16, 50 POINTS When you measure, what two
things must you have in your answer?
QUESTION #16, 50 POINTS You must have the number and the
unit of measurement (label) in your answer.
QUESTION #17, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. When scientists ___________, they
group things together based on how they are alike.
QUESTION #17, 25 POINTS When scientists classify, they
group things together based on how they are alike.
QUESTION #18, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. Scientists make ___________, or
state what they think might happen.
QUESTION #18, 25 POINTS Scientists make predictions, or
state what they think might happen.
QUESTION #19, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. The science skill used by scientists
when they keep careful records and record data in neat tables and charts is called ____________ and __________.
QUESTION #19, 25 POINTS The science skill used by scientists
when they keep careful records and record data in neat tables and charts is called record and organize.
QUESTION #20, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. When scientists _________ they
study the data and look for patterns or trends.
QUESTION #20, 25 POINTS When scientists analyze they study
the data and look for patterns or trends.
QUESTION #21, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. “Is the hypothesis accepted or
rejected? What have you learned from this experiment?”
These are some of the questions scientists ask when they write their ___________.
QUESTION #21, 25 POINTS “Is the hypothesis accepted or
rejected? What have you learned from this experiment?”
These are some of the questions scientists ask when they write their conclusion.
QUESTION #22, 50 POINTS Fill in the blank. When is it necessary for scientists
to estimate?
QUESTION #22, 50 POINTS When is it necessary for scientists
to estimate?
QUESTION #23, 50 POINTS What does a meteorologist make?
a. Moneyb. Predictionsc. Breadd. meteors
QUESTION #23, 50 POINTS What does a meteorologist make?
b. Predictions
QUESTION #24, 50 POINTS What is a hypothesis (Do NOT use
the words “educated guess”)?
QUESTION #24, 50 POINTS A hypothesis suggests an answer to
the problem. It must be a testable statement in an “If , then” format (cause & effect)