Scientific Method Quiz

What does the term "Observe" mean in the context of the scientific method?

• Making a guess

• Noticing what's important

• Conducting an experiment

• Writing a report

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Why is it important to conduct research before performing experiments?

• To save time and conduct better experiments

• To avoid any kind of work

• To make experiments more complicated

• To ensure experiments always fail

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is a hypothesis?

• A) A proven fact

• B) A random guess

• C) The best guess of what’s going to happen

• D) An observation

What is another term for a hypothesis?

• A) Conclusion

• B) Prediction

• C) Observation

• D) Experiment

How should a hypothesis be structured?

• A) In a question form

• B) In a statement form

• C) In an If, Then format

• D) In a list format

Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?

• A) If I drop a pencil 20 times, then it will fall to the ground 20 times.

• B) The pencil is yellow.

• C) I like to write with pencils.

• D) Pencils are made of wood.

Which of the following is the baseline of the experiment?

• A control

• A constant

• An independent variable

• A dependent variable

What is the term for the factors that stay the same in an experiment?

• A control

• A constant

• An independent variable

• A dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which variable is the factor that is changed in an experiment?

• A control

• A constant

• An independent variable

• A dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the factor that is measured in an experiment called?

• A control

• A constant

• An independent variable

• A dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4