CMS 7th Grade Scientific Method Review

What is the primary purpose of the scientific method?

• To prove existing theories

• To conduct random experiments

• To systematically find answers to questions or problems

• To create new scientific laws

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

How should scientists write problems in the scientific method? (what form?)

• as a conclusion

• as a question

• as a statement

• as a hypothesis

What is a hypothesis?

• a random guess

• an educated guess based on research or life experience

• a proven fact

• a variable in an experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which variable is measured to determine the affect of a variable?

• dependent variable

• constant variable

• independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Where is the independent variable graphed?

• on the z-axis

• on the y-axis

• on the x-axis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What increases the accuracy of an experiment?

• a large sample size

• a small sample size

• changing multiple variables

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What type of data is recorded in charts, tables, & graphs?

• Quantitative Data

• Qualitative Data

What should be included in the conclusion of an experiment?

• only the errors

• the raw data collected

• a summary of the results and if the hypothesis was supported or unsupported

Which variable is changed to see it's affect on what you are measuring?

• independent variable

• dependent variable

What is the final step of the scientific method?

• drawing a conclusion

• conduction research

• forming a hypothesis