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Grade 5 - Science Process Skills Flashcards

1
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There are people who are experts in different fields of science. These experts are called?

A

Scientists.

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True or False: The study of nature is the realm of science?

realm- (kingdom)

A

True

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The skills needed to gather and evaluate information are called?

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science process skills

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Science process skills are divided into?

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basic science process skills
integrated science process skills

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5
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The basic science process skills include?

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observing
measuring
classifying
inferring
predicting
communicating

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___ means using your senses.

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observing

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When you describe what you see, hear, smell, taste or touch using descriptive words, you are making a ________.

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qualitative observation

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Qualitative observation are ______ and ______.

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clear
detailed

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True or False: Sometimes, senses alone are not enough to make an observation. In order to have an accurate and precise observations we need tools.

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true

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Is a tool that that magnifies the image of an object. It makes object appear bigger.

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hand lens

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Is used to look at objects that cannot be seen by the naked eye. It magnifies an image.

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microscope

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12
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Is used to observe objects that are far away.

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telescope

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13
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The most powerful telescope that NASA launched in 2021.

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James Webb Space Telescope

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NASA stands for?

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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True or False: Observations may sometimes involve quantity and you may need measuring tools in making a quantitative observations.

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true

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The ruler and tape measure can be used to measure the _____ of objects.

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length

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17
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____ is how long an object is.

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Length

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18
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Length may be measured in the following units. (provide at least 3 examples)

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millimeter (mm)
centimeter (cm)
kilometer (km)

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___ are used to measure mass.

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Balances

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____ is the amount of matter in an object.

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Mass

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21
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Mass may be measured in the following units: (provide at least 3 examples)

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milligram (mg)
gram (g)
kilogram (kg)

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22
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Give at least 3 examples of tools that would measure mass.

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top-loading balance
spring balance
platform balance

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____ is the amount of space that an object occupies or the amount of space that a container can hold.

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Volume

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Volume may be measured in the following units. ( Provide at least 2 examples)

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milliliter (mL)
liter (L)

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Give at least 5 tools that would measure the volume of liquids.

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measuring cup
medicine dropper
measuring spoons
beaker
graduated cylinder

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26
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Give at least 3 kinds of thermometer.

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digital thermometer
wall thermometer
laboratory thermometer

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27
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____ measure temperature.

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Thermometers

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28
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_____ is a measure of how hot or cold a body is. This may be measured in the following units: degree Celsius, and degree Fahrenheit

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Temperature

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Give at least 3 tools that would tell the time.

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stopwatch
calendar
clock

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Time may be measured in the following units: ( provide at least 6 examples)

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second
minute
hour
day
month
year

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True or False: To analyze and interpret data, it is important to classify them.

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True

32
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Is the process of grouping together data with the same characteristics.

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Classifying

33
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Is it true that when you group similar data together, it is easier to understand how they relate or connect? Yes or No?

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Yes

34
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True or False: Classification may be two-level or multilevel.

A

True

35
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When you think of a possible reason for your observation, you are making an ________.

A

inference

36
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Are made based on previous observations and experiences. And may lead to either generalizations or conclusions.

A

Inferences

37
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When ______, you draw a conclusion based only on what is observed and what is already known, without searching for additional information.

A

inferring

38
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True or False: Inferences are guesses and they are not always correct.

A

True

39
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How to find out if the inference is true or false?

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Further investigation is needed.

40
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Are predictions about the weather for the next day or week?

A

Weather forecasts.

41
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Involves making an inference about a future event based on current evidence and past experiences.

A

Predicting

42
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Give examples of several ways of communication.

A

Written or spoken words
Drawings and illustrations
Graphic organizers
Concept Map
Table
Flowchart
Graphs

43
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They are used in posters, articles, journals, and the Internet, or they are delivered in lectures, meetings, forums, and symposiums.

A

Written or spoken words

44
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True or False: Communication is more effective when the description is clear, detailed, and uses both qualitative and quantitative observations.

A

True

45
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Is one of the ways of communication that use symbols to communicate information. This will help you describe your observations.

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Drawings and illustrations

46
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Are tools used to represent ideas and show the relationship between them.

A

Graphic organizers

47
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Is the reason for an action. It is something that makes something happen.

A

Cause

48
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Is what happens as a result of the cause.

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Effect

49
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True or False: Concepts are ideas?

A

True

50
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May be words or phrases that show the relationship between concepts.

A

Linking words

51
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A _______ shows data in rows and columns.

A

table

52
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Is a visual representation of a sequence of processes.

A

Flowchart

53
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In a flowchart, each step is a _____.

A

process

54
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In a flowchart, the arrow shows the __________

A

flow of the process

55
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Are used to visually present information about events.

A

Graphs

56
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Some types of graphs.

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line graphs
bar graphs
pie graphs
pictographs

57
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Is a type of graph that uses points connected by lines to show how something changes value.

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line graph

58
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Is a type of graph that uses bars of different heights to display and compare data easily.

A

bar graph

59
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Is a type of graph that uses a circular diagram divided into slices to show numerical proportions of a whole.

A

pie graph

60
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A _____ is a way to show data by using a symbol that represents a given quantity.

A

pictograph

61
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True or False: Science process skills are necessary in carrying out experiments.

A

True

62
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______ combine two or more basic science process skills.

A

Integrated science process skills

63
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Integrated process skill includes the following:

A

Formulating Hypothesis
Identifying Variables
Defining Operationally
Experimenting
Interpreting Data

64
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Is a tentative explanation for your observations. It is an educated guess about how things work.

A

hypothesis

65
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Are factors or conditions that exist in differing amounts or types.

A

variables

66
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Variables are classified into:

A

controlled
independent
dependent

67
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Is the variable that is changed or manipulated (the cause) across setups.

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Independent variable

68
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Is the responding variable (the effect).

A

Dependent variable

69
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Is something that is kept constant in all setups to observe the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable.

A

Controlled variable

70
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What does defining operationally means?

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It means defining the variables according to the actions or operations that will be performed on them.

71
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What are the guidelines for conducting an experiment. ?

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  1. Have a step by step procedure. The procedure may be given, or you may design your own.
  2. Make a list of the materials and equipment needed for the experiment.
  3. Identify the two groups that will test the hypothesis: the control group (variables that will not change) and the experimental group (independent and dependent variables).
  4. Perform the experiment and repeat if necessary.
  5. Record the observation or data.
72
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What is interpreting data means?

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It means organizing collected information/data, finding trends, patterns, or relationships, and then drawing a conclusion.

73
Q

What are those attitudes and values that scientists possess that help them discover concepts.

A

Curiosity
Objectivity
Honesty
Patience
Determination
Acceptance of Failure
Open-mindedness

74
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What does to be objective means?

A

It means to look at things or situations according to facts.

75
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True or False: A curious person always asks questions about the things he/she observes. He/She finds answers to questions and makes new discoveries.

A

True

76
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True or False: An objective person does not allow personal feelings or opinions affect their observations, interpretations, and conclusions.

A

True

77
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What does to be determined means?

A

To be determined is to be persistent.

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