A scientist notices that bees dance in circles near the hive entrance. He proposes that bees use dances to tell other bees where food is. What is his CLAIM?

bees use dances to communicate food locations

What evidence would best support the claim that bees use dances to communicate?

bees move toward food after another bee dances

bees sting intruders near the hive

Which would NOT support the claim that bees dance to communicate food locations?

bees ignore dances and fly randomly

bees follow the direction shown in dances

bees return to the hive and begin dancing

bees arrive at food after a dance is performed

A scientist shines different colors of light on moths to see if it changes their movement. What is the independent variable?

the room where the test happens

A scientist shines different colors of light on moths to see if it changes their movement. What is the dependent variable?

if the moths landed on oak trees

Which statement shows reasoning that connects claim and evidence?

If birds communicate with songs, then different songs will lead to specific behaviors

If birds sing, then they are related to insects

If birds communicate with songs, then people can understand them

If birds sing, then they should live in trees

Which of these would be considered the claim in the reasoning in the correct answer to the previous question?

People can understand bird songs

Which is true of all valid scientific hypotheses?

They must be related to a theory

Which of the following is an example of a testable hypothesis?

If I water plants more, then they will grow taller.

The moon is beautiful at night.

Music sounds better in the dark.

A student tests if plants grow taller when watered with sports drinks instead of water. What is the independent variable?

type of liquid used for watering

The main purpose of a control group is:

to measure the dependent variable

Why is eating or drinking not allowed in the lab?

To prevent contamination or poisoning

Why is following teacher instructions important in the lab?

It ensures safety and correct procedures

Which of the following is a good hypothesis for testing if music affects plant growth?

If plants are exposed to music, then they will grow faster than plants without music.

Plants are green because they have chlorophyll.

Which of the following best demonstrates evolution/adaptation?

Over generations of bacteria, some bacteria change so they are no longer killed by an antibiotic

A student grows taller during middle school

A rock breaks into smaller pieces over time

Ice melts into water on a hot day

Which of the following best describes the cellular basis of life?

All living things are made of one or more cells

All living things are made of organs

All living things are made of molecules only

All living things must be able to move

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A scientist adds fertilizer to tomato plants and measures how tall they grow. What is the factor that is measured in this experiment?

independent variable

dependent variable

control group

constant

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a field trip, a student carefully records how many times a squirrel climbs a tree in a period of time. What is the student doing?

forming a hypothesis

testing a variable

making observations

drawing a conclusion

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A scientist gives one group of plants extra water while another group of plants gets the normal amount of water. The group getting the normal amount is the:

experimental group

control group

dependent variable

independent variable

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A scientist gives one group of plants extra water while another group of plants gets the normal amount of water. The group getting the extra water is the:

experimental group

control group

dependent variable

independent variable

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A person’s pupils get smaller when a bright light is shined into their eyes. This is an example of which characteristic of life?

response to the environment

reproduction

growth and development

metabolism

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Bacteria can split into two IDENTICAL cells. If something can be split or taken off and grow as an identical of the original, we know this is an example of:

sexual reproduction

homeostasis

asexual reproduction

metabolism

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30 sec • 1 pt

A male and female pigeon produced 3 eggs. Upon hatching, these 3 baby birds look similar, but all slightly different - sharing varying characteristics from both the male bird and the female bird. We know this is an example of:

sexual reproduction

homeostasis

asexual reproduction

metabolism

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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Scientific Method and Experimental Design Quiz

A scientist adds fertilizer to tomato plants and measures how tall they grow. What is the factor that is measured in this experiment?

During a field trip, a student carefully records how many times a squirrel climbs a tree in a period of time. What is the student doing?

A scientist gives one group of plants extra water while another group of plants gets the normal amount of water. The group getting the normal amount is the:

A scientist gives one group of plants extra water while another group of plants gets the normal amount of water. The group getting the extra water is the:

A person’s pupils get smaller when a bright light is shined into their eyes. This is an example of which characteristic of life?

Bacteria can split into two IDENTICAL cells. If something can be split or taken off and grow as an identical of the original, we know this is an example of:

A male and female pigeon produced 3 eggs. Upon hatching, these 3 baby birds look similar, but all slightly different - sharing varying characteristics from both the male bird and the female bird. We know this is an example of:

In asexual reproduction, what is being passed on from parent to offspring?

In sexual reproduction, what is being passed on from parent to offspring?

What is the best description of homeostasis?

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