The Scientific Method Quiz

This is known as an "If........then........" statement.

• Hypothesis

• Purpose/Problem

• Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which step of the scientific method involves using your five (5) senses to describe what actually happened during an experiment?

• Conclusion

• Observations

• Hypothesis

In the conclusion step of the scientific method, what takes place?

• List any problems experienced during the experiment that might influence the outcome.

• Identify the specific problem to be solved in the form of a question.

• Explain how or why the results happened the way they did.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A list of equipment and supplies needed is known as the

• Procedure

• Conclusion

• Materials

Step by step directions for the experiment are known as the

• Materials

• Procedure

• Hypothesis

Discussing mistakes that happened in the experiment is known as the

• Source of Error

• Conclusion

• Problem/Purpose

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

The question that is being investigated is known as the

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Problem/Purpose

What are the factors in an experiment that are different and you change known as?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Group

What are the factors in an experiment that respond to changes in the independent variable and you measure known as?

• Dependent Variable

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

Read the following statement and decide whether it is an observation or an inference: The plant on the left is growing more because it has been receiving more water.

• Observation

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1