Science Concepts Vocabulary Quiz Review

What is the process of using one or more of your five senses to gather information called?

• Inferring

• Observing

• Classifying

• Predicting

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which type of observation involves numbers?

• Subjective observation

• Descriptive observation

• Quantitative observation

• Qualitative observation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is it called when you explain what happened based on your observations?

• Evaluating

• Classifying

• Inferring

• Predicting

What involves making a statement or claim about a future event using evidence?

• Classifying

• Inferring

• Predicting

• Observing

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the process of grouping or sorting items together that are alike?

• Classifying

• Evaluating

• Modeling

• Inferring

What involves comparing observations and data to form a conclusion?

• Evaluating

• Observing

• Predicting

• Modeling

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What involves creating representations of complicated items or processes?

• Classifying

• Evaluating

• Modeling

• Inferring

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is necessary for scientists to accurately report results?

• Curiosity

• Skepticism

• Honesty

• Creativity

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

What does it mean when scientists are open-minded?

• They never change their mind

• They doubt everything

• They are always curious

• They can accept new ideas

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

What is a possible explanation to a scientific question called?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

• Model