Scientific method Unit test

An educated guess is

• an observation
• question
• hypothesis
• experiment

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What does every scientific experiment begin with?

• a hypothesis
• a conclusion
• procedures
• a question or problem

What is an inference?

• An observation
• Conclusions or deductions based on observation
• A safety rule
• The unit of measurement for mass

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Is the phrase an inference, qualitative observation, or a quantitative observation? 
She had six fingers.

• Inference
• Qualitative 
• Quantitative

Is the phrase an inference, qualitative observation, or a quantitative observation? 
The tree was tall.

• Inference
• Qualitative
• Quantitative

Is the phrase an inference, qualitative observation, or a quantitative observation? 
They like each other.

• Inference
• Qualitative
• Quantitative

Is the phrase an inference, qualitative observation, or a quantitative observation? 
The number 5 was painted brown.

• Inference
• Qualitative
• Quantitative

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Is the phrase an inference, qualitative observation, or a quantitative observation? 
It looks like it may rain.

• Inference
• Qualitative
• Quantitative

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Sharon wants to conduct an experiment to determine if increasing the concentration of carbon dioxide around a plant will affect the plant’s rate of photosynthesis. She knows she must complete the following steps:

1. Interpret data and display results in a graph.
2. Record data as she conducts the experiment.
3. Evaluate data and draw conclusions.
4. Make a hypothesis

In which order should she conduct these steps?

• 2, 4, 3, 1

• 4, 2, 1, 3

• 3, 1, 2, 4

• 4, 2, 3 ,1

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

When scientists follow the steps of an experiment procedure, they're doing it in order to:

• Test the hypothesis

• Determine the problem they need to solve

• Establish a control group

• Waste time

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5