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Science
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  • What is the first step in a scientific investigation?
    • Conducting an experiment.
    • Making a hypothesis.
    • Asking a question.  ✓
    • Recording data.
  • Match the scientific process to its description:
    • Asking questions
      ⇔
      Involves curiosity and enquiry ✓
    • Performing tests
      ⇔
      Involves hands-on activities to investigate ✓
    • Gathering data
      ⇔
      Involves collecting information and results ✓
  • Which of these is essential for a fair test in a scientific experiment?
    • Changing all variables
    • Keeping all variables constant
    • Changing only one variable  ✓
    • No need for variables
  • Match each piece of apparatus to its use.
    • Stopwatch
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      Measuring time ✓
    • Thermometer
      ⇔
      Measuring temperature ✓
    • Ruler
      ⇔
      Measuring length ✓
    • Balance
      ⇔
      Measuring mass ✓
    • Measuring cylinder
      ⇔
      Measuring volume ✓
  • In a scientific investigation, a hypothesis is a guess that doesn't need to be based on previous knowledge.
    • True
    • False ✓
  • The process of categorising objects or events based on common traits is called...
    • 'classifying' ✓
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