Nature of Science Review-Booklet-Day 2.

Nature of Science Review-Booklet-Day 2.

Multiple Choice

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

Multiple Choice

 A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation based on prior knowledge is known as: 

• theory
• experiment 
• observation
• hypothesis

Multiple Choice

A summary of the experiment that includes whether hypothesis was right or wrong

• Hypothesis
• Results
• Conclusion
• Independent Variable

Multiple Choice

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

• conclusion

• procedures

• materials

• responding variable

Multiple Choice

In the paper airplane experiment, changing the size of the airplane would be which variable?

• Dependent
• Independent
• Control
• Conclusion

Multiple Choice

Which is the dependent variable in Amelia's experiment?

• the number of bean plants in each group 
• the amount of water given daily to each plant 
• the height of each bean plant 
• the amount of fertilizer given to each group of bean plants

Multiple Choice

What is being kept constant?

• ramp height
• speed of the ball rolling
• type of ball

Multiple Choice

Angelina set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

• Distance traveled by the ball
• Height of the ramp
• Mass of the ball
• Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)

Multiple Choice

What is a hypothesis

• An idea in science

• A question and or prediction about a phenomenon

• An idea backed by tested factual evidence

• Data and facts from experimentation

• An experiment

Multiple Choice

Which statement is the best argument for a hypothesis that has evidence to reinforce its claim?

• The results create the hypothesis.

• The results prove the hypothesis

• The results change the hypothesis.

• The results support the hypothesis