5th grade Scientific Inquiry Review

How do scientists learn about the world around them?

• by ignoring observations 
• by studying plants
• by asking questions 
• by studying plants 

What is the part of an experiment that will affect the results?

• an investigation
• an observation
• a variable
• a manipulation 

What is a controlled variable? 

• parts of the experiment that change
• parts of the experiment that stays the same 

Descriptions, models, and drawings are important for-

• communicating the way a scientist approached the problem
• communicating what has been done in the past
• communicating the design or solution 
• communicating the problem

What are line graphs used to show?

• distance over time
• speed over time
• acceleration over time
• change over time 

What should scientists do if the results of their investigation do not match their hypothesis?

• change their results to fit their investigation 
• change their hypothesis to fit their results 
• change their observations
• try to explain why their results were wrong

A valid conclusion is one that-

• can not be proven true or false
• will be proven true in other investigations
• shows patterns more clearly
• has information gathered from an investigation 

What are made up of your observations and any measurements you take? 

• conclusions
• data
• results
• hypothesis

Lab aprons are designed to protect your -

• eyes and nose 
• shoes and socks 
• hands and feet 
• clothes and skin 

What is it called when you use what you know and the data you have collected to draw a conclusion?

• inference
• report
• investigation
• observation