Basic Science Skills

A student wonders if uniforms have an effect on grade averages. What is the independent variable in this situation?

• student grades

• uniforms

• class size

• age level

A chef questions whether the pictures on the new restaurant menu affect how often people order the pasta. What is the dependent variable in this situation?

• the pictures on the menu

• the chef's recipe for pasta

• the number of times people order the pasta

• the temperature of the restaurant

What makes a good research question?

• prior research

• contains both the independent and dependent variable

• it is specific and relevant

• all of the above

Which tool is most appropriate for measuring volume of a liquid?

• ruler

• beaker

• graduated measuring cylinder

• triple beam balance

What is the scientific unit for volume?

• milliliters

• centimeters

• centigrams

• hectometers

On the x-axis (horizontal) of a graph, we would expect to see...

• the dependent variable

• the independent variable

• the title of the graph

• controlled variables

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Using your senses to gather information about the world around you is known as...

• inferring

• observing

• measuring

• researching

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

When you find a value or amount such as mass (g) it is an example of _______________ data

• qualitative

• ordinal

• continuous

• measuring

Always include _________________ in your measurement.

• an accurate number

• a decimal to the tenths spot

• a label with the appropriate unit

• all of the above

Which recorded measurement is correct?

• 38mL

• 40.0mL

• 38.0mL

• 34.0mL