Scientific Method

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

• quantitative

• qualitative

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• experiment

• independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• data

• control group

A possible explanation or prediction to the question that has not yet been tested.

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Explaining the color of a chemical would be what kind of observation?

• Qualitative

• Quanitative

You will want your experiment to have ____ independent variable(s) in it for the experiment to be valid.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Mrs. Sayatovich had a bubble making machine. Her class observed how many bubbles it made in 3 minutes and made the following data. Name the DEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• minutes

• bubbles

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

What is the INDEPENDENT variable in the graph?

• Days of the week

• # of shooting stars

What is the DEPENDENT variable in the graph?

• Days of the week

• # of shooting stars