Science Process Skills Review Game

SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS

REVIEW GAMEWrite your answers on a

sheet of paper. BE HONEST! The winner gets a prize! If

your table partner is cheating, he or she could

be taking your prize!

QUESTION #1, 5 POINTS What is the name of this

measuring tool?

QUESTION #1, 5 POINTS Triple beam balance

QUESTION #2, 10 POINTS What is a Triple beam balance used

to measure?

QUESTION #2, 10 POINTS It is used to measure mass.

QUESTION #3, 5 POINTS What is the name of this

measuring tool?

QUESTION #3, 5 POINTS Meter stick

QUESTION #4, 10 POINTS What is a meter stick used to

measure?

QUESTION #4, 10 POINTS It is used to measure distance

(length, width, or height).

QUESTION #5, 5 POINTS What is the name of this

measuring tool?

QUESTION #5, 5 POINTS Graduated cylinder

QUESTION #6, 10 POINTS What is a graduated cylinder used

to measure?

QUESTION #6, 10 POINTS It is used to measure the volume

of liquids and irregular objects (odd-shaped objects).

QUESTION #7, 10 POINTS What is the standard unit for

measuring mass?

QUESTION #7, 10 POINTS The standard unit for measuring

mass is gram.

QUESTION #8, 10 POINTS What is the standard unit for

measuring the volume of liquids?

QUESTION #8, 10 POINTS Liter is the standard unit for

measuring the volume of liquids.

QUESTION #9, 10 POINTS What is the standard unit for

measuring the volume of regular objects (like a box)?

QUESTION #9, 10 POINTS Cm3 (cubic centimeters) is the

standard unit for measuring the volume of regular objects (like a box).

QUESTION #10, 20 POINTS There are two types of

observations. What are they?

QUESTION #10, 20 POINTS Qualitative observations and quantitative observations.

QUESTION #11, 20 POINTS Are qualitative observations

descriptive (described with 5 senses) or can they be expressed in numbers?

QUESTION #11, 20 POINTS Qualitative observations are

descriptive (described with 5 senses).

QUESTION #12, 25 POINTS Qualitative observation or quantitative observation? The guinea pig is soft and has long

hair.

QUESTION #12, 25 POINTS The guinea pig is soft and has

long hair. Qualitative observation

QUESTION #13, 25 POINTS Observation or inference? The guinea pig must be warm

because it has long hair.

QUESTION #13, 25 POINTS The guinea pig must be warm

because it has long hair. inference

QUESTION #14, 25 POINTS Qualitative observation or quantitative observation? The two water turtles can swim.

QUESTION #14, 25 POINTS The two water turtles can swim. quantitative observation

QUESTION #15, 25 POINTS observation or inference? The two water turtles can probably

hold their breath for a long time.

QUESTION #15, 25 POINTS The two water turtles can

probably hold their breath for a long time.

inference

QUESTION #16, 50 POINTS When you measure, what two

things must you have in your answer?

QUESTION #16, 50 POINTS You must have the number and the

unit of measurement (label) in your answer.

QUESTION #17, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. When scientists ___________, they

group things together based on how they are alike.

QUESTION #17, 25 POINTS When scientists classify, they

group things together based on how they are alike.

QUESTION #18, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. Scientists make ___________, or

state what they think might happen.

QUESTION #18, 25 POINTS Scientists make predictions, or

state what they think might happen.

QUESTION #19, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. The science skill used by scientists

when they keep careful records and record data in neat tables and charts is called ____________ and __________.

QUESTION #19, 25 POINTS The science skill used by scientists

when they keep careful records and record data in neat tables and charts is called record and organize.

QUESTION #20, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. When scientists _________ they

study the data and look for patterns or trends.

QUESTION #20, 25 POINTS When scientists analyze they study

the data and look for patterns or trends.

QUESTION #21, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. “Is the hypothesis accepted or

rejected? What have you learned from this experiment?”

These are some of the questions scientists ask when they write their ___________.

QUESTION #21, 25 POINTS “Is the hypothesis accepted or

rejected? What have you learned from this experiment?”

These are some of the questions scientists ask when they write their conclusion.

QUESTION #22, 50 POINTS Fill in the blank. When is it necessary for scientists

to estimate?

QUESTION #22, 50 POINTS When is it necessary for scientists

to estimate?

QUESTION #23, 50 POINTS What does a meteorologist make?

a. Moneyb. Predictionsc. Breadd. meteors

QUESTION #23, 50 POINTS What does a meteorologist make?

b. Predictions

QUESTION #24, 50 POINTS What is a hypothesis (Do NOT use

the words “educated guess”)?

QUESTION #24, 50 POINTS A hypothesis suggests an answer to

the problem. It must be a testable statement in an “If , then” format (cause & effect)