DRILL 3

Directions: Each question refers to concept of science process skill. Read each questioncarefully and
choose a letter of the best answer on your answer sheet.

1. What makes predicting differ from inference? Predicting ______________.

A is based on evidence
A can be made from observation
A gives alternative conclusion for the future
A explains observation based on evidence and prior knowledge
2. Lanna made a simple trip around her garden. She picked some leaves and using lenses she carefully
examined the features of each leave. What science process skill did Lanna demonstrate?
A.Classifying B. Measuring C. Observing D. Predicting
3. Lanna and Gerry then carefully group the leaves into dicot and monocot. They further group them
based on the leaves’ marginal patterns. What process skills was manifested in their activity?
A.Classifying B. Communicating C. Inferring D. Predicting

4. David wanted to measure how fast different insects can crawl. He must have a ruler to help him find the
speed. What other tool does he need to use?
A A clock with a second hand
A B. A fan with different speeds
C. A long stick with a brush on the end
D. A thermometer with degrees Celsius

5. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

A. Length – Meter
B. Temperature – Degree Celsius
C. Mass – Kilogram
D. Volume – Liter
Directions: Each question refers to concept of science process skill. Read each questioncarefully and
choose a letter of the best answer on your answer sheet.

1. What makes predicting differ from inference? Predicting ______________.

A is based on evidence
B. can be made from observation
C. gives alternative conclusion for the future
D. explains observation based on evidence and prior knowledge
2. Lanna made a simple trip around her garden. She picked some leaves and using lenses she carefully
examined the features of each leave. What science process skill did Lanna demonstrate?
A. Classifying B. Measuring C. Observing D. Predicting
3. Lanna and Gerry then carefully group the leaves into dicot and monocot. They further group them
based on the leaves’ marginal patterns. What process skills was manifested in their activity?
A.Classifying B. Communicating C. Inferring D. Predicting

4. David wanted to measure how fast different insects can crawl. He must have a ruler to help him find the
speed. What other tool does he need to use?
A A clock with a second hand
B. A fan with different speeds
C. A long stick with a brush on the end
D. A thermometer with degrees Celsius

5. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

A. Length – Meter
B. Temperature – Degree Celsius
C. Mass – Kilogram
D. Volume – Liter