Scientific Method

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is... 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

• conclusions

• data

• hypotheses

• procedures

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control variable

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

If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?

• Scientific Method
• Studying
• Independent variable
• Test score

The independent variable is

• The variable that you change in an investigation

• The variable that you measure in an investigation

• A variable that you keep the same in an investigation

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

• Conclusion

• Observation

• Inquiry

• Scientific method

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Data gathered using the senses are referred to ___________.

• quantitative data

• logical data

• measured data

• qualitative data

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8