NOS Vocab and Metrics/Scientific Notation

An inference is

• an interpretation of observations

• a statement of what will happen in the future

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The variable you measure

• Independent

• Dependent

• Control

• Constant

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature

• scientific law

• scientific inquiry

• scientific theory

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

A possible explanation that can be tested by an experiment

• hypothesis

• inference

• observation

• prediction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When you don't change the independent variable (COMPARISON)

• control

• constant

• variable

What will happen next is a ..

• prediction

• inference

• observation

The factor you want to test

• Independent variable

• dependent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

writing very small or very large numbers in short form

• scientific notation

• si units

• metric system

Using words to describe what is observed

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

Convert

3454.8 g = _____________ kg

• 3.4548 kg

• 3,454,800 kg