8th Grade Topics 1-3 Vocabulary Game

What is the term for the steps that scientists take in an experiment?

• Inquiry framework

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the definition of an experiment?

• An educated guess or prediction

• Applying variables and procedures to test a question

• The steps that scientists take in an experiment

• A final analysis of data

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a hypothesis?

• The steps that scientists take in an experiment

• An educated guess or prediction

• Applying variables and procedures to test a question

• A detailed report of findings

What is the term for the variable that is tested in an experiment?

• Dependent variable

• Constant

• Independent variable

• Repetition

Which variable is measured or observed in an experiment?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Constant

• Repetition

What are the factors in an experiment that remain the same called?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Constants

• Repetition

What is the term for three or more trials done by the scientist?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Constants

• Repetition

What does "replication" mean in scientific experiments?

• Repeating the experiment multiple times

• Another person duplicates your experiment

• Changing the variables in an experiment

• Recording the results of an experiment

What is a "control group" in an experiment?

• The group that receives the independent variable

• The group that does not receive the independent variable

• The group that receives the dependent variable

• The group that changes the independent variable

What is a "conclusion" in the context of an experiment?

• The initial hypothesis of an experiment

• A summary of what happened in an experiment

• The data collection process

• The method used in an experiment