Savvas 5th Grade Chapter 1 Review

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26 questions

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Savvas 5th Grade Chapter 1 Review

Last updated almost 3 years ago

26 questions

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__________is a summary of what scientists have learned by analyzing their observations.

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When the shots were__________  they were very close together or precise but not in the bullseye.

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The shots were __________when in the bullseye of the target but they were scattered and not precise or close together

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When analyzing data, the__________  is the value that occurs most often.

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The __________ is the difference between the largest and smallest values.

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_______ are objects or ideas that represent other things
 They are helpful tools often used to study things that are very large, have many parts or are difficult to observe directly. They are still not the actual object being tested so different results may occur

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Define observation

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Name 3 steps of the scientific method.

Observation means:

Something you find out about objects, events or living things using your senses

Grouping together items that are alike in some way

making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future

Hypothesis means:

making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future

grouping together items that are alike in some way

A statement of what you think will happen during a scientific investigation.

Tools can help you measure

volume

temperature

distance

all of the above

Data can be organized in many different ways to include

charts 

tables

graphs

all of the above

What should you be sure to do to stay safe when performing science activities?

ask my teacher questions

smell every chemical I use

wear loose clothing 

use tools without permission

__________is a summary of what scientists have learned by analyzing their observations.

When the shots were__________  they were very close together or precise but not in the bullseye.

The shots were __________when in the bullseye of the target but they were scattered and not precise or close together

When analyzing data, the__________  is the value that occurs most often.

The __________ is the difference between the largest and smallest values.

A scientist's opinion is a valid source of information to use in a scientific investigation

True

False

Scientists can help people answer questions, solve problems and form new ideas through the use of scientific processes.

True

False

Scientific investigation starts with a testable question.

True

False

If you collect, organize, and interpret your data properly, you will always be able to draw a logical conclusion.

True

False

A hypothesis is an "if then" statement of what you think will happen in the experiment.

True

False

When interpreting data, scientists use values such as the mean, median, mode, and range.

True

False

We can draw better conclusions from a greater amount of data.

True

False

If you replicate another scientist’s investigation and come up with very different results, it means you performed the experiment incorrectly.

True

False

One way for scientists to ensure their work is valid is to not share their results with others

True

False

The steps used in scientific methods must always be performed in the same order.

True

False

It is important data is collected consistently and recorded in a useful way.

True

False

The dependent variable is the variable you can control.

True

False

Control group is a standard against which change is measured.

True

False

_______ are objects or ideas that represent other things
 They are helpful tools often used to study things that are very large, have many parts or are difficult to observe directly. They are still not the actual object being tested so different results may occur

Define observation

Name 3 steps of the scientific method.

Observation means:

Something you find out about objects, events or living things using your senses

Grouping together items that are alike in some way

making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future

Hypothesis means:

making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future

grouping together items that are alike in some way

A statement of what you think will happen during a scientific investigation.

Tools can help you measure

volume

temperature

distance

all of the above

Data can be organized in many different ways to include

charts 

tables

graphs

all of the above

What should you be sure to do to stay safe when performing science activities?

ask my teacher questions

smell every chemical I use

wear loose clothing 

use tools without permission

A scientist's opinion is a valid source of information to use in a scientific investigation

True

False

Scientists can help people answer questions, solve problems and form new ideas through the use of scientific processes.

True

False

Scientific investigation starts with a testable question.

True

False

If you collect, organize, and interpret your data properly, you will always be able to draw a logical conclusion.

True

False

A hypothesis is an "if then" statement of what you think will happen in the experiment.

True

False

When interpreting data, scientists use values such as the mean, median, mode, and range.

True

False

We can draw better conclusions from a greater amount of data.

True

False

If you replicate another scientist’s investigation and come up with very different results, it means you performed the experiment incorrectly.

True

False

One way for scientists to ensure their work is valid is to not share their results with others

True

False

The steps used in scientific methods must always be performed in the same order.

True

False

It is important data is collected consistently and recorded in a useful way.

True

False

The dependent variable is the variable you can control.

True

False

Control group is a standard against which change is measured.

True

False