Science QST 1

It is a process in which different senses are used to gather information about objects, places or events.

• Observing

• classifying

• comparing and contrasting

• inferring

It is a process of making an intelligent guess based on an observation of previous experience and on the use of the five senses.

• Classifying

• Observing

• Inferring

• predicting

Foretells what happen next or in the future based on certain standards or criteria

A process of identifying, describing the similarities or differences between 2 objects

• Measuring

• communicating

• formulating hypothesis

• comparing and contrasting

What is the best inference for the observation, the sky is gray

• Maybe it will rain

• maybe it will be sunny

• maybe it is day

A process using tools or equipment and other devices to find out exactly the volume, density, length, width and height of objects or things

• Formulating hypothesis

• communicating

• measuring

• none of the above

An assumption or a claim about something

The phone rang, and Katya’s mom picked it up. She listened for a few seconds, and then said “I’ll be there right away.” She hung up the phone and turned to Katya. “Katya,” she said. “Get your coat. Your dad missed the bus home from work.” What probably happened next?

• A. Katya and her mom went to the grocery store.

• B. Katya and her mom went in the car to pick up Katya’s dad from work.

• C. Katya’s mom drove Katya to work.

• D. Katya made a phone call to her dad.

A test of hypothesis

It is a process of grouping things with similar characteristics, classes, division and arrangements.

• comparing and contrasting

• classifying

• predicting

• experimenting