7th grade - Scientific Explanations

______  is a possible explanation about an observation that can be tested scientific  investigations.

• prediction

• explanation

• hypothesis

• theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A description of how close a measurement is to an accepted or true value.

• precision

• accuracy

• scientific measurement

• moles

The investigation and exploration of natural events and of new information that results from investigations. When you observe the natural world, you might form questions about what you see.

• Scientific theory

• investigation

• experiment

• science

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

a rule in science that describes a pattern in nature.

             

• scientific theory

• scientific law

• scientific notation

• law

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An explanation of observation and events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

• scientific theory

• scientific law

• scientific notation

• scientific experimentation

What TWO subjects fall under the branch: life science?

• physics

• engineering

• biology

• anatomy and physiology

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

(Select ALL that Apply) Which subjects fall under the branch: physical science?

• physics

• physical science

• chemistry

• anatomy and physiology

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

(Select All That Apply) Which of the following techniques are used to minimize bias in scientific inquiry?

• blinding

• systematic random sampling

• quality control for reliability and reproducibility

• take away outliers

each of the digits of a number that are used to express it to the required degree of accuracy, starting from the first nonzero digit.

• scientific notation

• percent error

• significant figures

• scientific law

5.4 has how many significant digits?

• 2

• 1

• 0