Multiple Choice - Benchmark A: Scientific Inquiry Processes

Name:__________________________ Class:__________ Date:__________

Each sentence has one word missing. Circle the missing word.

1. A __________ is an account of something in words.

A. quantitative observation
B. evidence
C. qualitative observation
D. description

2. A __________ is information gathered by using your five senses which

describes (in words) objects, materials, or living things.
A. hypothesis
B. quantitative observation
C. explanation
D. qualitative observation

3. A __________ is a statement that is suggested to be true for the purpose

of further investigation.
A. description
B. evidence
C. prediction
D. hypothesis

4. A statement of what the investigator expects to happen as a part of the

investigation or experiment is a __________ .
A. description
B. evidence
C. prediction
D. explanation

5. Something that gives proof or a reason to believe is known as

__________ .
A. evidence
B. description
C. prediction
D. qualitative observation
6. A clear statement of how something works or what something means is an
__________ .
A. prediction
B. evidence
C. explanation
D. qualitative observation

7. A __________ is information gathered by using measurement tools that

describe (in numbers) objects, materials, or living things.
A. quantitative observation
B. evidence
C. explanation
D. qualitative observation
 Answers - Benchmark A: Scientific Inquiry Processes

1. D. description

2. D. qualitative observation

3. D. hypothesis

4. C. prediction

5. A. evidence

6. C. explanation

7. A. quantitative observation