Scientific Inquiry

What is a factor that can change in an experiment?

• Claim

• Variable

• Scientific Inquiry

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Factor that you keep the same in an experiment

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Operational Definition

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What variable in an experiment is measured? - it is also called the responding variable.

For example: measuring the amount of mold on bread

• Dependent variable

• Operational Definition

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

What is a statement that describes how to measure a particular variable?

For example: use a tape measure and measure to the nearest inch

• Operational Definition

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

  Scientific Inquiry

• Scientific Law

What are diverse ways that scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence?

• Scientific Law

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Inquiry

• Scientific Calculator

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What can be defined as:

a possible explanation for a set of observations, or an educated guess that must be "testable."

• Scientific Theory

• Communicating

• Hypothesis

• Claim

What type of tool would you use to make a qualitative observation?

• telescope

• ruler

• thermometer

• rain guage

What tool do you use to separate white light into the visible spectrum?

• prism

• binoculars

• telescope

• anemometer

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Why do scientists conduct experiments?

• To make a lot of money.

• To ask a question.

• To make a hypothesis.

• To prove a prediction is correct.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

"Ice will melt faster in salt water.", would make a good

• Hypothesis

• Question

• Analysis

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4