Science Skill

The freezing temperature of water is 32 degrees F.

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

The beaker holds 100 milliliters of water.

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

Using your senses to gather information

• Inferring

• Observing

• Classifying

• Evaluating

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Grouping items together that are alike.

• Predicting

• Observing

• Classifying

• Evaluating

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Conducting an experiment

• Making an observation

• Forming a hypothesis

• Analysing data

Answer explanation

The first step in the scientific method is making an observation. This involves noticing and describing phenomena, which leads to questions and further investigation.

Which of the following is the S part of the STEM acronym?

• Social Skills

• Social Studies

• Sustainability

• Science

What is the role of a scientist?

• To guess outcomes

• To conduct experiments and analyse data

• To memorise facts

• To follow instructions without questioning

Answer explanation

The role of a scientist is to conduct experiments and analyze data to understand phenomena, rather than just guessing outcomes, memorizing facts, or following instructions without questioning.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Randy places a piece of metal in 3 different acids and water. Why does he need the water?

• to compare the affect of acids to it.

• to see what happens to the metal.

• to see how acid rain affects the metal.

• to compare the affect of the acids on the metal.

What are the two kinds of observations?

• quantitative and qualitative

• quantitative and questioning

• inferences and predictions

• predictions and hypotheses

Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion.

• Predicting

• Observing

• Classifying

• Evaluating

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-4