What questions do scientists ask?

Discover what scientists ask and learn science vocabulary like inquiry & hypothesis!

Vocab. Match-Up Match the vocabulary word with its definition. Use your Science Notebook for help! investigation a careful way of looking for something. observation something you find out about objects, events, or living things using your senses and tools. inquiry the process of asking questions and searching for answers. experiment the use of scientific investigation and reasoning to test possible answers to questions. hypothesis an idea that can be tested by an experiment or observation 1. Why do scientist repeat experiments? Because they are bored and want something to do. Because most of the time they have done it wrong the first time. Because they want to compare answers to make sure they are accurate. Use the word bank to click on the word that fits best in the sentence. These sentences can be found in your Science book in Chapter 1 Lesson 1. 2-4. Scientists use their 2.observations and 3.research to come up with possible answers to their questions. They also do 4.investigations to help them find answers to their questions. 5. Scientists can learn from other scientists. True False 6. When working in a team, it is important for everyone to have the same ideas. True False 7. Why is it important for scientists to ask well-defined questions? so the answers can provide reliable information they are looking for. so everyone knows their answers are the right answers. so others are not confused by what they are looking for. 8. Which of the following is a well-defined question that a scientist could research? What type of soda is the class favorite? Which type of family pet would be the best choice? On what days do students eat in the cafeteria the most? 9. Which of these would be a reliable reference material for scientists to use for research? Scientific journals encyclopedias internet all of the above