NOS Chapter 1 Vocabulary Practice

an explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations

• scientific theory

• inference

• model

• hypothesis

Answer explanation

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a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

• hypothesis

• scientific law

• scientific theory

• inference

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the variable(factor) measured or observed during an experiment

• control group

• dependent variable

• constants model

• observation

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a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

• observation

• inference

• scientific law

• hypothesis

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a rule that describes a pattern in nature

• scientific law

• hypothesis

• scientific theory

• observation

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the part of an experiment that contains the same variable (factors) as the experimental group, but the independent variable is not change

• independent variable

• control group

• dependent variable

• constants

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a pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept

• observation

• dependent variableSCSSC

• model

• scientific theory

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

the variables (factors) in an experiment that remain the same

• control group

• constants

• independent variable

• model

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the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information(data) and take note of what occurs

• observation

• inference

• independent variable

• scientific theory

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the variable (factor) measured or observed during an experiment- it is the one thing tested

• hypothesis

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control group

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SC.6.N.1.1