Scientific method pretest

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• question/problem

• procedures

• conclusion

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.

• A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.

• A hypothesis is based on observation and research

• I don't know.

When making an observation, you can use...

• your nose

• your feet

• Your senses

• your friends

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information. 

• Hypothesis
• Research
• Observation
• Experiment 

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NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1

The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

• data
• conclusions
• notebook
• inquiry

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

After a scientific experiment is performed, data is recorded, and conclusions are drawn, what should be done next?

• Share your research with others

• Keep your research a secret

• Destroy all evidence of your experiment

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

List the Scientific Process steps in order.

• Observation, Question, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Data, Conclusion

• Research, Conclusion, Observation, Experiment, Data, Hypothesis

• Observation, Experiment, Hypothesis, Conclusion, Data, Question, Research

• Take a guess and hope for the best

What is using your 5 senses (seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and tasting when appropriate) along with the right tools to gather information called?

• hypothesizing
• communicating
• observing
• questioning

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8