Thinking like a Scientist

Which of the following is false?

• Biology is the study of living things

• Earth science is the the study of earth and space

• Physical science is the study of matter and energy

• Earth science is the study of just earth

What is are basic steps of scientific inquiry in order?

• Observation, question, research, hypothesis, test , analyze, conclusion, share

• Question, research, prediction, test, observe, conclusion, share

• Research, observation, test, conclusion, share, analyze

An educated prediction that can be tested is...

• a question

• an observation

• a hypothesis

• a conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

If your observation does not support your hypothesis what should you do?

• Keep trying until the data supports your hypothesis

• Change the data to make it support your hypothesis

• Change your hypothesis to support your data

• Make a new hypothesis based on your observations and begin the process over again

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which statement describes a theory?

• Explanation of why something happens

• Identifies what happens in nature but doesn't necessarily explain why it happens

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Why are models used in science?

• Describe things that are too big

• Used to make us think about things that are difficult to observe in real life

• Describe things that are too small

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is an example of a model?

• maps, globes, and dioramas

• 3-D simulations of people or places and simulations of moving weather fronts

• Equations, such as the equation of a line, and mathematical simulations

• All of the above

The statement, "the desk is 5 feet long" is an example of a...

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

Using all of your senses and scientific instruments to describe a thing or event.

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Data

• Observation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Evidence (observations and data) can either support or oppose a hypothesis

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4