Science 4 Being a Scientist Quiz

What is the first step in a science investigation?

• Make a hypothesis

• Plan the experiment

• Start with a question

• Analyze results

What do we call a smart guess based on what we already know?

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Prediction

Which step involves watching what happens and taking notes or measurements?

• Communicate results

• Make a hypothesis

• Observe and record data

• Analyze results

After analyzing data, what should a scientist do next?

• Start a new experiment

• Make a conclusion

• Ask another question

• Make a hypothesis

Why is it important to use the same-sized ice cubes in an experiment?

• To make it easier to clean up

• To make the experiment fair

• To make the ice melt faster

• To make the wrappers look nice

Which attitude is shown when a student asks why a plant grows toward sunlight?

• Honesty

• Perseverance

• Curiosity

• Open-mindedness

If someone says that plants can grow without water, you would want to do an experiment to see if it's true.

What attitude is this?

• Critical thinking

• Skeptic

• Inquisitive

• Curiosity

What attitude is shown when a student listens to classmates with different ideas?

• Open-mindedness

• Perseverance

• Honesty

• Curiosity

Which attitude uses imagination to come up with new ideas or ways to do things?

• Curiosity

• Critical Thinking

• Creativity

• Open-mindedness

A student notices one result seems unusual and checks again. What attitude is this?

• Critical thinking

• Curiosity

• Perseverance

• Honesty