Nature of Science Concepts

Which term refers to the act of watching or noticing something to gather information?

• Hypothesis

• Reflection

• Observation

• Critique

If a scientist makes an educated guess based on what they have seen, they are making a ________.

• Conclusion

• Evidence

• Hypothesis

• Reflection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which of the following is information or data used to support or challenge a claim?

• Observation

• Phenomenon

• Explanation

• Evidence

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

After evaluating all the data from an experiment, a scientist comes to a final decision. This is known as a ________.

• Critique

• Conclusion

• Observation

• Explanation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When someone provides details to make a concept clear, they are giving a(n) ________.

• Critique

• Reflection

• Hypothesis

• Explanation

Which term means to think deeply about one's experiences or actions?

• Reflection

• Critique

• Conclusion

• Evidence

Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of a piece of work is known as a ________.

• Reflection

• Critique

• Explanation

• Hypothesis

The Latin phrase that encourages us to verify things for ourselves instead of believing blindly is ________.

• Phenomenon

• Nullius in verba

• Reflection

• Evidence

An unusual or interesting observable event is termed as a ________.

• Reflection

• Conclusion

• Explanation

• Phenomenon

If a scientist says "I need more _____ before I can make a conclusion", what is he/she asking for?

• Observations

• Reflections

• Evidence

• Explanations

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4