Scientific Method Review

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

The factors in an experiment that can be changed. 

• variables
• quantitative data
• hypothesis
• steps

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

• quantitative
• qualitative

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

• qualitative
• quantitative

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Observations made during an experiment are called:

• data
• problems
• conclusions
• questions

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

This is the data that you get from your experiment.

• Results
• conclusion
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2