Science Process Skills Review Game

Science Process Skills Review Game Write 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 • 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 • 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? • Money • Predictions • Bread • 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)

Science Process Skills Review Game