Scientific Inquiry

What is the information gathered by observation or experimentation when it is not called evidence?

• Scientific discoveries

• Data

• Theory

• Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

• Make hypothesis, predict, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results.

• Ask a question, analyze the results, predict, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, communicate results.

• Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, predict, draw conclusions, analyze the results, communicate results.

• Ask a question, make a hypothesis, predict, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.

The factor that can be controlled or changed is...

• The control variable

• The independent variable

• The hypothesis

• The dependent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The steps used by scientists to solve problems and uncover facts make up the __________.

• Testing method

• Scientific method

• Systemic method

• None of above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A(n) ______________ is a variable representing the value being manipulated or changed.

• Hypothesis

• Constant

• Independent variable

• Control group

• Dependent variable

What is a hypothesis?

• A fact

• An untrue statement

• An educated guess

• Something that can not be proven

How many steps are there in the scientific method?

• 2

• 5

• 7

• 10

A written statement using the words “if, then” is…

• A result

• Information

• A problem

• A hypothesis

A science experiment must have no more than ______ independent variable(s).

• 3

• 5

• 1

• 2

The first step of the scientific method is ____________.

• Predict the outcome

• Ask questions

• Draw conclusions

• Identify the problem