BCA: 6th Grade: Science

the part of the experiment that you keep the same between specimens

• Control
• Variable
• Hypothesis
• Conclusion

a variable whose variation does not depend on that of another

• Dependent variable
• Independent variable
• Control variable
• Experimental variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

On a graph, which axis would you find the independent variable

• X-axis
• Y-axis
• Z-axis
• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which way does the x axis run on a graph

• From left to right or horizontally

• From top to bottom or vertically

• Diagonally from top left to bottom right
• Diagonally from top right to bottom left

a variable whose value depends on that of another and is the variable that is being measured or tested in an experiment

• Dependent variable
• Independent variable
• Control variable
• Extraneous variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

on a graph which axis would you find the dependent variable

• X-axis
• Y-axis
• Z-axis
• None of the above

which way on a graph does the y axis run

• Up and Down or vertically

• Left and Right or horizontal

• Diagonal
• Circular

makes broad generalizations from specific observations (aims at developing a theory)

• Inductive reasoning
• Deductive reasoning
• Abductive reasoning
• Transductive reasoning

example of inductive reasoning

• Predicting future trends based on past data
• Applying a universal law to a specific case
• Drawing conclusions based on logic and facts
• Using a mathematical formula to solve a problem

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

figuring out something by first reaching a conclusion on a bigger picture issues in order to reach a conclusion on a smaller picture (aims a testing an existing theory)

• Deductive reasoning
• Inductive reasoning
• Abductive reasoning
• Transductive reasoning