Ch. 1 Section 3: Communicating in Science

What is the purpose of communicating scientific information?

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What is the purpose of writing lab reports for experiments and activities?

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On a line graph there are two visible displays that show how variables are related. Which line represents the independent variable?

• The (x) axis line

• The (y) axis line

• (0,0)

• None of the above

On a line graph there are two visible displays that show how variables are related. Which line represents the dependent variable?

• The (y) axis

• The (x) axis

• The first three points on the graph

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is a scientific model?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is a theory and a law in science? How are they different from each other?

When ice is heated, and it melts. Is this a theory or a law? Explain your thinking.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Sir Isaac Newton was the founder of which law?

• The Big Bang

• The law of Cosmic Expansion

• The laws of Motion

• Evolution and Natural Selection

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Is it important to compare your results with the results of other students to help you find both similarities and differences in those results.

• No, I'm always right.

• Yes, because its good to double check.

• No, One test is enough.

• Yes, being able to compare answers allows one to see multiples results and we would be able to further analyze the test and results conducted.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

What is something you are looking forward to learning about after this unit?

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