Science Process

What is a common event where students investigate a problem using steps of the scientific method?

• A history fair

• A book club meeting

• A science fair

• A debate competition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

According to the source, what is a hypothesis?

• A final conclusion

• A type of data

• A suggested testable explanation

• An observation of phenomena

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the main goal of science, regardless of the branch?

• To win awards

• To prove a single point

• To gain knowledge

• To perform experiments

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The word "science" is derived from a Latin word meaning what?

• Experimentation

• Discovery

• Knowledge

• Research

What evaluates a scientific paper before it is published in a journal?

• The author's family

• A newspaper editor

• The author's peers (other scientists)

• A librarian

In an experiment, what is the "control group"?

• The group that receives all treatments.

• The group that measures the results.

• A group that does not receive the treatment.

• The group that makes observations.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Where is the independent variable typically placed on a graph?

• Y-axis

• Z-axis

• X-axis

• It depends on the data type.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does the "D" in the DRY MIX mnemonic stand for?

• Data

• Discovery

• Dependent variable

• Design

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What does the "I" in the DRY MIX mnemonic stand for?

• Inference

• Investigation

• Independent variable

• Information

What type of phenomena can science only be used for?

• Supernatural phenomena

• Philosophical phenomena

• Phenomena in our natural world

• Historical phenomena

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2