Nature of Science

The Independent Variable is also known as the...

• control

• test

• outcome

• empirical

You produce this based on your observations...

• inference

• educated guess

• problem

• hypothesis

Empirical Evidence is gathered from your what?

• independent variable

• data table

• dependent variable

• trials

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Having another person perform your experiment is....

• copying

• replication

• repetition

• collaboration

Science is....

• The study of the natural world

• The study of living things

• The study of scientific theories

• The study of our planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Scientific Laws describe....

• Theories

• Data

• The way the world works

• legal and illegal activity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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A scientific theory is?

• A well supported explanation of nature

• educated guess

• well described opinion

• Inference

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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An experiment must be what to be valid?

• Difficult

• Studied excessively

• Explainable

• Controlled

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Empirical Evidence is?

• An investigation

• all measurements and data

• Discussions between scientists

• replication

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Graphs, charts, data tables, and maps are all examples of?

• Scientific Models

• Observations

• Conclusions

• Inferences

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