Savvas 4th Grade Chapter 1 The Nature of Science Chapter Test

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30 questions
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Which tool would you use to look at the moon?

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What does a graduated cylinder measure?

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Use a balance to measure:

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Something that you change in an experiment is called a(n)

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The first thing you should do before you begin is a science lab activity is:

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In an experiment, how may times should we repeat a trial?

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Some of the formats used for organizing and arranging data include:

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Evidence is:

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Inquiry is the process of

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Two scientists get different results for the same experiment. What should they do?

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Which is an example of a two-dimensional model?

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A _______ is a decision you make based on data.
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When working in a team, it is important for everyone to have the same idea.

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Scientists ask questions about what they observe in the natural world.

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It is important to wear safety goggles and gloves during science activities.

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Measurements made by scientists are usually in Metric units but the United States also commonly uses non-metric units.

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Scientists record their methods so their experiments can be repeated accurately.

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Models are not objects or ideas that represent other things.

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The results of an experiment become research for the future experiments of other scientists.

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A line graph is never used to show patterns of data over time.

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Long ago people measured by using familiar objects such as a foot or forearm.

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__________ are when scientists ask people a number of questions and then analyze the answers.
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__________is a way of collecting data.
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Two students are testing how high a ball will bounce. Each student drops a ball. One
student’s bounce height is 20 cm. The other student’s bounce height is 60 cm.
Explain why these results might be different.

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A team of scientists is studying the formation of islands in the Pacific Ocean. What is a question the team might ask?

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Make an inference about the picture. What evidence supports your inference?


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Why is it important to write procedures that are clearly understood?

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Name one piece of information scientists can gather using a microscope?

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Why is it important for scientists to make many observations?

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Name three types of reference materials scientists use to do research.