Quizizz - Quiz: Vocab Scientific Inquiry

The procedure(s) used to test a hypothesis.

• observation
• experiment
• infer
• control

Information obtained through one or more of the five senses.

• hypothesis
• observation
• predict
• infer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The expected outcome of an experiment

• prediction

• conclusion
• independent variable
• dependent variable

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

The variable that is intentionally changed by the researcher

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• control
• experiment

The educated guess that is specific and testable...

• variable

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• procedure

"Will ice melt faster in salt water?", is an example of a

• Hypothesis
• Question
• Dependent variable
• Control

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A tentative conclusion based on observations

• Hypothesis
• Inference
• Guess
• Theory

Date/observations that are descriptive in nature.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

Data/observations based on measurements, volume, mass, or another quantity

• Qualitative
• Inference
• Quantitative
• variables

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

NGSS.HS-PS3-1

What is the term for a factor in an experiment that is measured or observed?

• Constant

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3