1.4- Scientific Classification; 1.5- The Scientific Method

Match the following:

• Term refers to facts about nature.

• data

• Conditions in an experiment that are the same for all groups.

• genus

• First part of an organism's scientific name.

• controlled variables

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The first thing that should be done when performing an investigation using the scientific method is to ? .

• develop an idea to test

• record and analyze test results

• state the conclusion

• state the problem

The scientific method was introduced by ? .

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Sir Francis Bacon

• John Ray

In an experiment, a group on which a test is performed is a(n) ? group.

• theoretical

• control

• hypothetical

• experimental

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The original kingdoms of biological classification were Plantae and ? .

• protista

• eubacteria

• animalia

• fungi

Eleanor is testing how temperature affects the hatching of chicken eggs. She has three groups of eggs, one each at 25°C (77°F), 30°C (86°F), and 35°C (95°F). In this experiment, temperature is the ? variable.

The divisions of Linnaeus's classification system are kingdom, phylum, class, ? , family, genus, and species.

In science, a way of explaining an object or events by using a set of facts is a(n) ? .