Think Like a Scientist

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1 point

Abiotic means living.

True

False

1 point

When you hear a weather forecast, you are listening to a prediction.

True

False

1 point

1. When you use one or more of your five senses to gather information about the world, you are ________________________.

making models

observing

predicting

classifying

1 point

Making models help people understand things that they cannot observe directly.

True

False

1 point

When you interpret an observation, you are _______________________

inferring

classifying

observing

predicting

1 point

Communicating is ____________________________.

writing a report

listening to your teacher

talking on the phone

all of the above

1 point

Grouping together items that are alike in some way is called classifying.

True

False

1 point

You are __________________ when using a skill that involves making an inference about a future event based on current evidence or past experience.

predicting

observing

inferring

classifying

1 point

The only way to find out if an inference is correct is to investigate further.

True

False

10.

1 point

Scientists sometimes use other instruments that help them make more detailed observations.

True

False

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