Nature of Science Quiz

A representation of an object or event that can be studied to understand the real object or event

• Experiment

• Analyze

• Model

• Constants

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

To examine or study something very closely

• Phenomenon

• Experiment

• Evidence

• Analyze

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A scientific test or procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a scientific question. It may have only one Independent Variable (IV) and one Dependent Variable(DV).

• Investigation

• Experiment

• Dependent Variable

• Control Group

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The factor that is manipulated (changed) to observe the effect on the dependent variable

• Independent Variable

• Experiment

• Dependent Variable

• Investigation

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The factor measured or observed during an experiment

• Analyze

• Control Group

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

In an experiment, the group that is used as a comparison, it does not receive any treatment (change)

• Evidence

• Data

• Control Group

• Investigation

In an experiment, any factor that is kept the same (also called a controlled variable)

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Constant

• Evidence

An organized scientific study that may include making systematic observations, asking questions, gathering information, analyzing data, summarizing results, drawing conclusions, and/or communicating results.

• Experiment

• Investigation

• Analyze

• Hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An idea or explanation that can be studied or tested

• Analyze

• Hypothesis

• Evidence

• Qualitative Data

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation.

• Evidence

• Experiment

• Data

• Investigation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4