Starter quiz
What is a scientist?- someone who acts in plays in the theatre
- someone who teaches children in a classroom
- someone who systematically gathers and uses research and evidence ✓
- someone who gathers crops from fields and sells the produce
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A geologist is a scientist who studies ...- animals
- plants
- rocks ✓
- human-made materials
- soils ✓
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Which part of an investigation does a scientist use to find out if they have answered the question they are investigating?- the plan
- the equipment
- the data ✓
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Order the steps a scientist takes when carrying out an investigation.- 1⇔Thinks of a question to investigate.
- 2⇔Makes a plan.
- 3⇔Collects the equipment and materials needed.
- 4⇔Carries out the investigation.
- 5⇔Records the data.
- 6⇔Analyses the data to answer their question.
Scientists use data to help them answer questions. Look at the data on this image. Which questions does this data help you to answer?- Which is the prettiest rock?
- Which is the hardest rock? ✓
- Which is the most expensive rock?
- Which is the softest rock? ✓
- Which is the most permeable rock?
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Scientists ______ things closely with a hand lens or digital microscope to help them answer questions.- 'observe' ✓
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