Unit 0

What are the letters of the 6 things something must have to be considered science?

• NOTTUS

• NOTUSS

• NNOTUS

• NOOTUS

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• research

• hypothesis

• question

• observe

What kind of graph compares different groups?

• line

• bar

• circle

• table

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

What is the part of the experiment that is left alone or “natural", and is used to compare back to?

• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable
• Control Group
• Experimental Group 

What is a factor that changes because of what the experimenter does?

• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable
• Control Group
• Hypothesis

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?

• Always
• Never

When should you tie back long hair or baggy clothing?

• When working with chemicals
• When working with a Bunsen burner
• When doing dissections.
• Any time you are working in the lab.