Testable vs. Untestable Hypothesis Questions

Which soda tastes better?

• Testable Question
• Not a Testable Question

Does changing tire size affect how fast my bike will ride?

• Testable Question
• Not a testable question

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

True or False: This is a testable question:
"How do birds fly?"

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Every hypothesis begins with what word?

• Does
• If
• Which
• Then

Choose the best-written hypothesis that answers the question:
Question: Why is my room warmer during the day than at night?

• Sunlight is making my room warmer.
• Mr. Rivas has the heat turned on in the morning.
• If I close my blinds during the day, then my room will be cooler because sunlight cant get in.
• Sunlight actually cools down a room.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

How do plants grow? 

• Testable
• Nontestable

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What amount of sunlight is best to grow daffodils? 

• Testable
• Nontestable

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What happens when something freezes? 

• testable 
• nontestable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

How does the surface on which a car moves affect how fast it goes? 

• testable
• nontestable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Why is eating junk food bad for your health? 

• testable
• nontestable