Unit 1 Nature of Science Test - 6th

A prediction is:__________

• an inference.

• an observation.

• an expected result.

• a well known fact.

There is an unpleasant smell outside.

• Quantitative Observation

• Qualitative Observation

• Inference

• Prediction

Someone must have forgotten to take out the trash.

• Quantitative observation

• Qualitative observation

• Inference

• Prediction

The car travelled 60 feet before stopping.

• Quantitative observation

• Qualitative observation

• Inference

• Prediction

The variable manipulated by the experimenter to observe a change in the outcome variable.

• Constant

• Conclusion

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

The variable that is measured or observed.

• Constant

• Conclusion

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

How many independent variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?

• one
• two
• three
• as many as possible

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the controlled variables or constants?

• Amount of soil, sunlight and music
• type of liquid
• Plant growth
• plant given no liquid

A hypothesis must be:______

• Testable

• Correct

• Original

• Dependable

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Identify the correctly written hypothesis.

• Will baking soda react with vinegar to create gas?

• Baking soda and vinegar react with one another to create gas.

• I think adding baking soda to vinegar will create gas.

• If we add baking soda to vinegar, then the mixture will create gas.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5