Scientific Method Review

What is a variable that is changed in the experiment in order to test it?

• control variable

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• trial variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The amount of times you conduct an experiment are called

• research

• trials

• controls

• conclusions

Using your senses to gain information is called

• inference

• observations

• controls

• trials

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Drawing a conclusion based on your observations are called

• inference

• observations

• scientific method

• data

How many trials are necessary when conducting an experiment?

• exactly 5

• less than 5

• always 3

• an appropriate amount depending on the experiment

What is true about a conclusion statement?

• the conclusion explains the data from the experiement

• the conclusion reflects back to your hypothesis statement

• the conclusion is the last step of the scientific method

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following are required in a graph?

• title

• axis labels

• evenly spaced scale/equal interval

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

In an experiment, why should you use controls?

• in order to test every part of the experiment

• to be sure you have different data

• to make sure you are only testing what you are trying to test

• so that you only have to do one trial

Which of the following is an example of an inference?

• the beaker has 50 ml of fluid in it

• the beaker has red fluid in it

• there was a chemical reaction because the water changed color

• the liquid in the beaker is fizzing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Mrs. Milford wants to determine how time spent practicing affects how many goals her team scores. The dependent variable is

• time spent practicing

• Mrs. Milford

• goals her team scores

• the weather during practice