Unit 1 Review

Josie was performing an experiment where she grew the same kind of tomatoes in the same soil and amount of water.  She sat one in the sun and one in a closet for 14 days.  What is the independent variable in Josie's experiment?

• tomatoes
• soil
• sunlight
• water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the

• controlled variable
• conclusion
• independent variable
• dependent variable

In which step of the scientific method do we want to use graphs?

• communicate results
• asking questions
• analyze data
• make a hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The best graph to use if I want to compare the price of six different cars would be a
...

• Pie graph
• Bar graph
• Data table
• Line graph

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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, what is the dependent variable?

• Type of plant
• Water, apple juice, milk
• Plant growth

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Make an observation
• Design and conduct an experiment
• Make an hypothesis
• Share your results

This step comes after ask a question

• Record your results
• Design and perform an experiment
• Form an hypothesis
• Share your results

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

The factors in an experiment that can be changed. 

• variables
• quantitative data
• hypothesis
• steps

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Group of organisms of one species that interbreed and live in the same place at the same time

• population
• species
• community
• biome

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4