Vocabulary Quiz - Scientific Method / States of Matter

What is a testable prediction based on observations called?

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Conclusion

What term describes information gathered using the senses or tools?

• Data

• Analysis

• Observation

• Experiment

What is a conclusion drawn from observations and prior knowledge?

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Experiment

• Variable

What is a procedure carried out to test a hypothesis?

• Analysis

• Experiment

• Conclusion

• Observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is any factor that can change in an experiment called?

• Variable

• Data

• Control Group

• Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the factor that is intentionally changed by the experimenter?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Group

• Data

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the factor that is measured or observed in an experiment?

• Independent Variable

• Control Group

• Dependent Variable

• Hypothesis

What is the group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment called?

• Control Group

• Variable

• Data

• Analysis

What is information collected during an experiment called?

• Hypothesis

• Data

• Inference

• Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the process of examining data to draw conclusions?

• Observation

• Analysis

• Experiment

• Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2