NOS Review

Which variable is measured by the scientist?

• Dependent Variable
• Constant Variable
• Data
• Qualitative Variable
• Plant Height

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is a scientific theory?

• A well-tested explanation based on a lot of evidence

• A personal opinion

• An educated guess or prediction

• A pattern or relationship that is always true in nature

• An explanation that doesn't have enough evidence to become a law

A factor that stays the same in an experiment is:

• Constant Variable

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Placebo

• General Factor

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which group does NOT get the "treatment" in an experiment?

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Independent Group

• Data Group

• Nocebo Group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which is an example of quantitative data?

• The student is left-handed

• Apples taste sweet

• The car is driving 67 mph

• The paper is smooth

• The best music is Pink Floyd

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Is a favorite number, like 4, considered quantitative or qualitative data?

• quantitative

• qualitative

Which is precise but NOT accurate?

• Close to the true value

• Sometimes close to the true value

• Random with no pattern

• Consistent and close to the true value

• Consistent but not close to the true value

What is one round of an experiment called?

• Sample

• Sample Size

• Trial

• Replication

• Test Period

Which of these is an example of bias?

• Using imperial units instead of SI units because you prefer them

• Recording data that matches your belief

• Ignoring data that doesn't support your hypothesis

• Doing multiple trials

• Loving science more than other subjects

Gathering information using the five senses

• E. Observation

• A. Control group

• B. Independent variable

• C. Dependent variable

• D. Constant variables

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8