Exploring Science Processes Quiz

Which of the following is an example of comparing?

• Measuring the length of a pencil

• Looking at two leaves to see which one is bigger

• Guessing what will happen next in a story

• Grouping animals by where they live

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What does it mean to classify objects?

• To measure how long they are

• To put them into groups based on how they are alike

• To guess what will happen in the future

• To compare their colors

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Which of the following is an example of measuring?

• Guessing how many candies are in a jar

• Using a ruler to find the length of a book

• Grouping buttons by color

• Saying one ball is bigger than another

If you sort animals into groups like mammals, birds, and fish, what are you doing?

• Comparing

• Measuring

• Classifying

• Predicting

Which is an example of comparing?

• Measuring the mass of a rock

• Grouping flowers by color

• Looking at two sticks to see which is longer

• Guessing what will happen if you water a plant

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If you see a plant’s leaves are turning brown, what can you infer?

• The plant is healthy

• The plant needs water

• The plant is growing fast

• The plant is a tree

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Which of these is a prediction?

• The ball is red

• The plant will grow taller if I give it sunlight

• The rock is heavy

• The water is cold

What do you use to measure the temperature of water?

• Ruler

• Thermometer

• Stopwatch

• Balance scale

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If you group objects by their shape, what science process are you using?

• Measuring

• Predicting

• Classifying

• Inferring

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Which of these is an example of classifying?

• Measuring the height of a plant

• Grouping pencils by color

• Guessing what will happen if you drop a ball

• Looking at two rocks to see which is heavier

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