Nature of Science Test Review

Attempting to explain what has already happened or is currently happening is

• classifying
• predicting
• inferring
• observing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Observations that deal with a number or amount are called

• manipulated observations.
• quantitative observations.
• qualitative observations.
• operational observations.

Observations that use adjectives to describe something are called

• manipulated observations.
• qualitative observations.
• quantitative observations.
• responding observations.

When scientists put things into categories or group together items that are alike, they are

• classifying.
• inferring.
• observing.
• making models.

You are investigating a plant's ability to grow. All of the following will be helpful except

• the amount of sun the plant gets.
• the amount of water the plant gets.
• the amount of fertilizer the plant gets.
• the scientific name of the plant.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

If you watch a bird feeder to see which color birds appear, you are

• predicting.
• classifying.
• observing.
• analyzing.

What effect does studying with music have on test scores? The independent (test) variable is

• studying.
• test scores.
• student attitude.
• music.

What effect does the amount of light have on plant growth? The dependent (outcome) variable is

• plant type.
• color of light.
• plant growth.
• amount of fertilizer.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What's the difference between an inference and a prediction?

• an inference is always right, predictions are never right.
• inferences tell the future, predictions explain the past/present
• predictions are always right, inferences are never right.
• inferences explain the past/present, predictions tell the future.

A ______ describes how and why something happens and can be modified with new evidence.

• hypothesis
• theory
• law
• scientist

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5