Nature of Science Unit - Practice of Science Review

Front

What is the quality of being trusted and accepted as fact?

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Credibility

Front

What are things that should NOT change during an experiment?

Back

Controlled variables (constants)

Front

What is a factor that can change in an experiment?

Back

Test Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the factor being measured or observed in an experiment?

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Outcome / Result (dependent variable)

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Front

What is the summary or outcome based on evidence from a scientific experiment?

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Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

What is the group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment?

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Control group

Front

What is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment?

Back

Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the process of using observations and experiments to draw conclusions?

Back

Scientific Method

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Front

What is a statement that can be tested through experimentation?

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Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the factor that remains constant throughout an experiment?

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Controlled Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2