501 Nature of Science Quiz

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called

• Inferring

• Observing

• Predicting

• Hypothesizing

Tags

NGSS.4-LS1-2

An educated guess or testable prediction is a

• theory

• law

• hypothesis

• conclusion

The statement that correctly lists the steps of the scientific method in order is ______

• conclusion- research-hypothesis-ask a question

• ask a question-hypothesis- experiment-collect data and analyze

• conclusion-hypothesis-research-experiment

The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test hypotheses and solve problems are called _____.

• scientific inquiry

• hypothesis

• scientific method

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

One way to analyze data from a study is to _____________

• make a graph

• develop a hypothesis

• recognize a problem

Tags

NGSS.3-ESS2-1

A scientist is collecting data on the number of times a cricket chips per minute. What sense is the scientist most likely using to make observations?

• hearing
• smell
• sight
• touch

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

_{The goat pushed the boy into the pond.}

• interpretation

• observation

There are three rocks in the pond.

• interpretation

• observation

_{The branch will fall on the boy's head.}

• interpretation

• observation

_{The goat is standing by the pond.}

• interpretation

• observation