8th Grade Measuring Matter TEST 2024

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What is a New Moon?

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A lunar phase where the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is a Waning Gibbous?

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A lunar phase that occurs after a Full Moon, where more than half of the moon is illuminated but not fully.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is a Pipette used for?

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A laboratory tool used to transport a measured volume of liquid.

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What is a dependent variable in an experiment?

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The variable that is measured or tested in an experiment, which is affected by changes in the independent variable.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Why should you point a heated test tube away from people?

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To prevent accidents and injuries from hot substances that may escape from the tube.

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for experimentation that includes observation, hypothesis, experimentation, analysis, and conclusion.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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

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To provide a standard for comparison against the experimental group.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data describes characteristics or qualities, while quantitative data involves numerical measurements.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.