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What are scientific explanations based on?

• Evidence

• Guesses

• Opinions

• Popularity

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is a controlled procedure that tests the effect of one variable on another?

• Argument

• Experiment

• Model

• Observation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Along with experiments, scientists can also collect data through __________.

• debates

• explanations

• observations

• theories

A(n) ______ is a representation of an idea or process.

• argument

• experiment

• model

• observation

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Conduct experiment

Communicate results

Ask a question

Form a hypothesis

Draw conclusions

Analyze results

Scientists often use graphs to show patterns in ______.

• data

• engineering

• history

• technology

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the process of scientists reviewing each other's work before it is published?

• Computational thinking

• Mathematical modeling

• Peer review

• Science fair

A student conducts 5 trials to investigate factors affecting the formation of impact craters. The student drops a marble into a box with fine powder to measure the depth. Analyze the results in the graph pictured. Depth is the

• constant

• control

• dependent variable

• independent variable

A student conducts 5 trials to investigate factors affecting the formation of impact craters. The student drops a marble into a box with fine powder at different speeds to measure the depth. Analyze the results in the graph pictured. Speed is the

• constant

• control

• dependent variable

• independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A student conducts 5 trials to investigate factors affecting the formation of impact craters and here are the results. What is true about the results of the experiment?

• As the speed of the marble increases, the depth of the crater increases

• As the speed of the marble increases, the depth of the crater decreases

• As the speed of the marble increases, the depth of the crater stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1