Practice Test Scientific Method Making Connections Labs

What is a hypothesis?

• hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.

• hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.

• hypothesis is an educated guess.

• I don't know.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A prediction or guess based on observations.

• data

• scientific process

• hypothesis

• question

The scientific method is a series of steps that scientist use to help them carry out an experiment.

• False

• True

A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)

• Question

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

If a control group is not included in an experiment, it would be difficult to

• formulate a hypothesis for the experiment

• make observations about the experimental group

• record data in a data table

• draw a valid conclusion

Another word for a hypothesis is?

• an educated guess

• a observation

• a procedure

• a step

The _________________________ answers the problem you are trying to solve in an experiment and explains the results to others.

• procedure

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• data

Which are part of the scientific method?

• Identify the Problem

• Perform an Experiment

• Form a Hypothesis

• Collect lots of money

• Communicate the Results

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation

• Form a theory

• Collect data

• Form a hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the primary purpose of the scientific method?

• To prove a hypothesis

• To systematically investigate phenomena

• To collect as much data as possible

• To ensure experiments are error-free

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2