Mid-Year Review

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
• A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
• A hypothesis is an educated guess.
• I don't know.

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True
• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike or walking
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

What are the reasons for the season?

• Earth's tilt & rotation
• Earth's tilt & revolution
• Earth's rotation & rovolution
• Earth's tilt & resolution

What causes years on Earth?

• One Earth rotation
• One revolution around the sun

What phase of the moon is pictured here?

• Full moon
• New moon
• Waxing gibbous
• Waxing crescent