Scientific Method Test CP

What is the part of an experiment that serves as a standard for comparison?

• Control Group

• Constant

• Hypothesis

• Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A testable prediction that predicts a cause and effect relationship between variables is a(n) (a)   .

• analysis
• hypothesis
• observation
• inference

Where does the dependent variable go on a graph?

• X-axis

• Y-axis

• In the Title

• In the Key

Why is it advisable to use tongs when taking a beaker off a laboratory burner?

• It prevents spilling.

• It prevents the beaker from breaking.

• It looks cool.

• It allows you to move it if it is too hot.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

A factor in an experiment that changes in response to the independent variable is the ____.

• constant

• control group

• independent variable

• dependent variable

Using the graduated cylinder to the right, pick the accurate AND precise measurement below.

• 22.0 mL

• 20.0 mL

• 22 mL

• 20 mL

If your lab partner’s clothes catch on fire, you should first __________.

• use a fire extinguisher

• panic

• do nothing. It will burn out eventually.

• tell the teacher

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

• observing and recording data.

• forming a hypothesis.

• developing a model.

• discarding data that doesn’t match the hypothesis.

Match the following types of graphs with their best use case.

• Displaying trends over time

• Scatter Graph

• Showing relationships between variables

• Line Graph

• Showing percentages of a whole

• Circle/Pie Graph

• Comparing quantities

• Bar graph

A factor that does NOT change in an experiment is the ______

• constant

• control group

• dependent variable

• independent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2