Unit Zero: Science & Engineering Practices Quiz Review

What information does a hypothesis provide in the Scientific Method? Choose all that apply.

• Unrelated data points

• An educated guess about the outcome

• A testable prediction of what will happen in an investigation/experiment

• Definite facts confirmed by the experiment

Which steps are a part of the scientific method? Choose all that apply.

• Presenting data without analysis

• Collecting and analyzing data

• Guessing the results

• Formulating a hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What's the proper attire for a lab? Choose all that apply.

• Wearing protective eyewear

• Pulling back long hair

• Avoiding open-toed shoes

• Wearing loose clothing & dangling jewelry

If a spill occurs during your experiment, your first action should be to...

• Wipe it up yourself

• Ignore it

• Try to neutralize it

• Inform your teacher immediately

What actions should you perform first when using the scientific method?

• Conduct an experiment

• Make Observations & Generate a Question

• Create a hypothesis

• Analyze results

What is the relationship between claim, evidence, and reasoning in a scientific argument?

• Evidence supports claim, reasoning contradicts claim, claim answers the question

• Claim answers the question, evidence supports claim, reasoning explains evidence

• Reasoning disputes evidence, claim supports reasoning, evidence answers the question

• Claim disputes evidence, reasoning supports claim, claim answers the question

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of these steps is NOT part of the scientific method?

• Editing your original hypothesis to match results

• Analyzing data & Making Inferences

• Making a hypothesis based on the observations made

• Drawing conclusions & Communicating your results

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the purpose of the controlled variable in an experiment?

• To change during the experiment

• To always be manipulated

• To verify the hypothesis

• To ensure only one variable is changed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the relationship between the independent variable and dependent variable?

• There is no relationship

• The dependent variable affects the independent variable

• They are the same thing

• The independent variable affects the dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When verifying your results, what type of variable is the output or effect recorded?

• Controlled Variable

• Extraneous Variable

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4