Scientific Method

Which of the following is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The _______________ variable is changed at the beginning of the experiment to test a hypothesis.

• independent

• dependent

• controlled

• hypothesis

In science, an educated guess is call a/an _________________________.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• controlled variable

• hypothesis

The _________________ variable is what we measure or observe at the end of an experiment.

• independent

• dependent

• controlled

• hypothesis

What skill is a scientist using when he/she listens to the sounds that whales make?

• making observations

• drawing conclusions

• interpreting data

• making a hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Check ALL that are rules for writing a hypothesis.

• It is an if/then statement

• It should review the experiment

• It should include a prediction of the outcome of the experiment

Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?

• If I heat up a tennis ball, it will bounce high.

• If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.

• Frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.

• If a tennis ball is frozen, it won't bounce as high as one that is not frozen.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an ________________________.

• observation

• conclusion

• method

• inquiry

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions is:

• a hypothesis

• an observation

• an experiment

• the scientific method

A scientist hypothesizes that the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The INDEPENDENT VARIABLE is:

• the male alligators

• the incubator

• the temperature

• the gender (male or female) of the alligator

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5