Scientific Method Review

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes
• no

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?

• qualitative
• quantitative

The study of life.

• biology
• psychology
• metric system
• scientific method

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

This is the responding variable, or the variable you don't control.

• Independent
• Dependent

A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?

• heart rate
• type of exercise
• amount of exercise
• time of day exercise occurs

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the independent variable?

• type of exercise
• heart rate
• amount of time exercise occurs
• gender of person that exercises

This is the data that you get from your experiment.

• Results
• conclusion
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What graph would you use if there are percentages involved?

• Pie chart
• Bar graph
• Line graph
• Data table

How many variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?

• one
• two
• three
• as many as possible

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the group in an experiment that receives treatment with the independent variable?

• control group
• experimental group
• constant group
• variation group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5