Power Words List 1

What is the standard used for comparison in an experiment?

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Data

• Control

What term describes facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations?

• Observation

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Data

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which variable is being changed in an experiment?

• Control

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Data

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the outcome factor that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable?

• Hypothesis

• Control

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is a testable prediction often implied by a theory?

• Scientific law

• Observation

• Inference

• Hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is information obtained through the senses called?

• Control

• Observation

• Inference

• Data

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What type of data is in the form of recorded descriptions rather than numerical measurements?

• Observation

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Data

What type of data relates to measuring or measured by the quantity of something?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Data

• Observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results?

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Scientific law

• Scientific theory

What is a concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments?

• Hypothesis

• Scientific theory

• Scientific law

• Inference