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When you first state an idea and then apply that idea to a specific observation, you are using ________________ reasoning.

• subjective

• deductive

• faulty

The ______________________________ is the variable that you purposely change in an experiment.

• dependent variable

• inductive variable

• independent variable

• deductive variable

A scientific ________________ is a widely accepted and well tested explanation of observations and data; it is always being tested by scientists.

• theory
• Law

• hypothesis

____________ is facts, figures and other evidence that is gathered through different observations; it is often organized in a table or graph to show experimental results.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

________________ reasoning is when you make decisions and draw conclusions based on available evidence.

• objective
• faulty

When a scientist finds influence, or bias, in their observations. When someone’s likes or dislikes influence how he/she thinks about something is an example of ___________ bias.

• personal
• experimental

A scientific ____________ is a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time; they no longer have to explain repeated patterns.

• law
• hypothesis

• theory

Put the steps to the scientific inquiry process in order.

• experiment

• ask a question

• gather and organize data and observations

• draw conclusions and communicate with others

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A way of learning about the natural world is called

• science

• predicting

• classifying

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

using one or more of your senses to gather information is called

• thinking

• prediciting

• observing

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8