FREE OCCT Science Process Skills & Application Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the first step in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Ask a question

Answer

Form a hypothesis

Answer

Conduct an experiment

Answer

Analyze data

Question 2

Which tool is best for measuring the volume of a liquid accurately?

Accepted Answer

Graduated cylinder

Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Ruler

Answer

Balance

Question 3

Why is it important to repeat an experiment?

Accepted Answer

To improve reliability

Answer

To save time

Answer

To change the hypothesis

Answer

To rewrite procedures

Question 4

Which is a qualitative observation?

Accepted Answer

The liquid is red

Answer

The object is 5 cm long

Answer

The mass is 20 grams

Answer

The temperature is 25°C

Question 5

What is a variable in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

A changeable factor

Answer

A proven fact

Answer

A constant result

Answer

A testable question

Question 6

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

To serve as a comparison

Answer

To influence results

Answer

To reduce the sample size

Answer

To test multiple hypotheses

Question 7

Which step comes after forming a hypothesis in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Conduct an experiment

Answer

Draw a conclusion

Answer

Collect background research

Answer

Identify a variable

Question 8

What should be included in a good scientific conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Data summary and hypothesis check

Answer

New materials needed

Answer

A detailed hypothesis

Answer

Predictions for future studies

Question 9

Which tool is commonly used to measure temperature in a science lab?

Accepted Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Balance

Answer

Barometer

Answer

Graduated cylinder