1) You are asked by your teacher to be grouped according to your interest in the topic of science. What particular process skill is done? a) Classifying b) Inferring c) Predicting d) Measuring 2) The statement, "Maybe it will _________ because _______" is an example of ___________. a) conclusion b) observation c) scientific guess d) problem 3) Which of the following is not done in making a scientific guess for a science investigation? a) It is testable b) It is a prediction c) It is an if/then statement d) It should rephrase the question into a statement form. 4) Which of the following statements gives rise to the development of science among children? a) Science manages the lives of people everywhere. b) Science develops the children's capacity to guess and observe what they want. c) Science activities enhance children's creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. d) Science develops the capacity of children to imitate what others are doing without thinking if it is right or wrong. 5) Study the picture on the right. You are asked to describe what is happening. If your answer is, "The wind is blowing hard," which of the process skills did you practice? a) inferring b) measuring c) predicting d) observing 6) Science is the study of the world and how it works. a) True b) False 7) Science is a way to learn and explain the natural world through _______________. a) Science investigation b) Observation c) System d) Scientific guess 8) Science investigation is a systematic approach to seeking a solution to a problem. It follows the steps of asking a question, formulating an educated guess, performing the activity, observing to gather data, analyzing and interpreting results, and making a conclusion. a) True b) False 9) Physical and biological sciences are subdivided two branches of science. a) TRUE b) FALSE 10) A doctor is someone who systematically gathers data based on pieces of evidence from his or her observations. a) True b) False 11) Which of the following skills does a scientist use when he or she listens to the sounds made by birds? a) drawing a conclusion b) interpreting data c) making a hypothesis d) making observations 12) Which of the following scientific guesses is written correctly? a) If my voice is loud, neighbors will not mind. b) My loud voice does not affect the neighbors. c) If I sing louder, the neighbors will be disturbed. d) If I sing very loud, then it will not be good for my throat. 13) A series of steps created to help someone find the solution to a problem is called_______________ a) experiment b) science c) science investigation d) scientific observation 14) Which of the following statements describes how science affects everyday living? a) Machine inventions gave significant benefits to society. b) Inventions help people around the world live comfortably and productively. c) Science provides new ways to build, move, communicate, heal, learn, and play d) all of the above 15) Which of the following statements characterizes a scientist? a) A scientist only wants to learn. b) A scientist discourages individuals from exploring the world. c) A scientist gains knowledge by copying past scientific works d) A scientist develops his or her investigatory skills as he or she reads, writes, draws, and graphs.

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