Scientific Investigation Review

That this animal has fur is an...

• inference
• conclusion
• observation
• opinion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

The number of apples in this basket is ______________________ data?

• quantitative
• qualitative
• independent
• dependent

Qualitative or Quantitative:
The cat has orange fur on his ears. 

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

Which of the following would be an example of quantitative data?

• a yellow liquid was produced
• it got colder
• the car had the speed of 65 miles per hour
• the dog barked all night

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NGSS.3-PS2-2

NGSS.4-PS3-1

Which of the following should be done first in a scientific investigation?

• propose a hypothesis
• analyze data
• conduct an experiment
• identify a question or problem

What is a hypothesis?

• any factor that can change in an experiment
• a pattern or trend in the data recorded in an experiment
• a possible explanation that is teasted by an experiment
• a statement that sums up what was learned from an experiment

The results at the end of an experiment are called -

• observation
• conclusion
• prediction
• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A statement that uses "If"....."then" is called a -

• observation
• conclusion
• prediction
• hypothesis

Sabrina wants to test which brand of popcorn pops the most kernels.  She picked a store brand, Orville Redenbacher, and PopSecret.  All three bags started with the same number of kernels.  She popped each for 3 minutes in the same microwave, and then counted the number of kernels left over.  What is her independent variable?

• Number of kernels left over
• Brand of popcorn
• number of kernels before popping
• length of time cooking

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Matt wants to test which liquid freezes first: Pepsi, milk, or apple juice.  He poured 50 mL of each into separate glasses and placed them in his freezer.  Every ten minutes, he checked his freezer and recorded his observations.  Pepsi froze first, followed by apple juice and then milk.  What is his dependent variable?

• type of liquid
• length of time until frozen
• amount of liquid
• location of freezer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4