Practice of Science Summative Review

What is a hypothesis?

• a guess

• an educated guess

• a prediction

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Name 3 types of information that you hypothesis can be based on.

• observations, research, background knowledge

• guessing, internet, previous experiments

• records, data, opinions

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What does it mean for a question to be 'scientifically testable'? Select the ones that CANNOT BE

• morally driven

• based on supernatural events

• not an opinion,

• proven

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What tools are used to make observations?

• Bunsen burner, graduated cylinder, etc

• test tubes, beakers, etc

• your 5 senses

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

In the scientific method what step comes after making an observation?

• forming a hypothesis

• conducting your experiment

• making a conclusion

• asking a question

Why is it necessary to have a control group in an experiment?

• experiments don't need a control group

• compare what happens in that group to the experimental group

• makes the experiment better

Which variable is the measurable factor in an experiment?

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control group

• constant variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What step of the scientific method comes after analyzing data?

• asking a question

• forming a hypothesis

• running your experiment

• drawing conclusions

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

How many factors at a time are tested during a controlled experiment?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

Why is it important to share the results of your experiment?

• copy others work

• others can learn from what you did

• you don't share and keep the results all to yourself