Nature of Science Quiz

Jack decides to test the acidity of the food using Ian's procedures. What is this an example of?

• repetition

• replication

• scientific method

• variables

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Colleen is trying to determine whether the amount of water affects plant growth. What is the test variable?

• soil

• amount of water

• type of plant

• plant growth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Colleen is trying to determine whether the amount of water affects plant growth. What is the outcome variable?

• soil

• amount of water

• type of plant

• plant growth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?

• A scientific theory explains what happens and a scientific law describes what happens.

• A scientific theory is not supported by evidence but a scientific law is.

• A scientific theory describes what happens and a scientific law explains what happens.

• A scientific theory is supported by evidence but a scientific law is not.

The independent variable is the ONE thing scientists _____.

• change

• keep the same

• experiment with

• investigate

The leaves on the plant are turning brown.

• qualitative

• quantitative

• both

• neither

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The temperature of the room is decreasing by 4 degrees Celsius.

• qualitative

• quantitative

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

What is an organized-problem solving procedure in science called?

• Scientific method

• inference

• the control

• optical illusions

What is another word for hypothesis?

• evidence
• graph
• investigation
• prediction

This is the outcome of the experiment. We get data and results from this.

• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable
• Control
• Constant

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1