
Chapter 1 Test Review
Quiz
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Science
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4th - 6th Grade
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Hard
Miranda Mulkey
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39 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
You do an experiment to see if fertilizer makes plants grow. Which of the following is the dependent variable?
plant growth
fertilizer
sunlight
soil
Answer explanation
In this experiment, plant growth is the dependent variable because it is the outcome being measured to see if it changes with the application of fertilizer, which is the independent variable.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
You notice that your dog is shedding. Which of the following represents a hypothesis about your observation?
My dog is shedding.
I wonder why my dog is shedding.
The weather must be getting warmer.
My dog pants when she is warm.
Answer explanation
The statement 'The weather must be getting warmer' is a hypothesis as it suggests a possible explanation for the observation of shedding, linking it to a change in weather, unlike the other options which are observations or questions.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
For her science project, a student collects data on deer spotted in a field each day. For the first five days of her study, she counted 23, 16, 18, 27, and 19 deer. What type of observation do these data represent?
an inferred observation
a quantitative observation
a qualitative observation
a classified observation
Answer explanation
The data collected represents counts of deer, which are numerical values. This makes the observations quantitative, as they involve measuring quantities rather than describing qualities.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Explaining or interpreting the things you observe based on reasoning from what you already know is called
observing
inferring
predicting
classifying
Answer explanation
Inferring involves explaining or interpreting observations based on prior knowledge and reasoning. This distinguishes it from observing (noting details), predicting (forecasting future events), and classifying (grouping items).
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
If you conduct an experiment and draw conclusions that are based on your beliefs rather than the facts, you are using
objective reasoning.
deductive reasoning.
inductive reasoning
subjective reasoning
Answer explanation
When conclusions are drawn based on beliefs rather than facts, it reflects subjective reasoning. This contrasts with objective reasoning, which relies on factual evidence.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Which is an example of using ethics in experiments?
making sure other scientists can repeat the experiment
taking care that no animals are harmed
storing samples under controlled conditions
making sure that only useful data are collected
Answer explanation
Taking care that no animals are harmed is a clear example of ethics in experiments, as it reflects the responsibility to ensure the welfare of living subjects involved in research.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called
A. relative observations.
B. quantitative observations.
C. qualitative observations.
D. evidence observations.
Answer explanation
Observations that cannot be expressed in numbers are known as qualitative observations. They focus on characteristics and descriptions rather than numerical data, making option C the correct choice.
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