Sci 6 8.01 Scientific Data

What is the primary purpose of a data table in experiments?

• To replace the need for graphs

• To confuse the data

• To organize and record data

• To make experiments unnecessary

What type of graph is most useful for showing change over time?

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Circle Graph

• Pie Chart

Which graph type is best for comparing values across different categories?

• Histogram

• Bar Graph

• Line Graph

• Circle Graph

What should all graphs include to help explain the represented data?

• No labels or title

• Only labels

• Only a title

• A title and labels on each axis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does a scientific law do?

• Describes experimental observations

• Explains why phenomena occur

• Predicts phenomena

• Proves theories

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is a hypothesis in scientific terms?

• A proven fact

• A random guess

• A proposed prediction for an observation

• A law

Which type of graph is most useful for showing parts of a whole?

• Scatter Plot

• Circle Graph

• Bar Graph

• Line Graph

What is the role of a theory in science?

• To predict without explanation

• To guess the outcomes of experiments

• To describe observations without explanation

• To explain a wide range of observations

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

How should data from experiments be used by scientists?

• To manipulate results

• To prove their opinions

• To guess outcomes

• To draw meaningful conclusions

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is the purpose of creating graphs from experimental data?

• To visualize information and see patterns

• To complicate simple data

• To replace data tables

• To disregard numerical data

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1