Science Process Skills

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

• observations
  conclusion
• data
• variables
• hypothesis

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True
• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike or walking
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of the following would be considered quantitative data?

• Color
• Smell
• 6.84 cm
• texture

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Explaining the color of a chemical would be what kind of observation? We would use the 5 senses to make this kind of observation.

• Qualitative 
• Quanitative

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

You will want your experiment to have ____ independent variable(s) in it for the experiment to be valid.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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-LS1-1

What should you do when gathering materials for an experiment?

•  A. Read all directions carefully
• B. Check all materials for chips or cracks (or broken)
• Clean the materials if they seem dirty/used
• D. All of the above

Cleaning up the science classroom is the job of -

• each student
• new students
• the teacher
• old students

Which of the following is allowed during a Lab?

• Leaving a mess for others to clean

• Running or horse play

• Chewing gum, eating or drinking

• Asking questions or following the procedure