Sci Method Quiz 7th

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• question/problem
• procedures
• conclusion

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.3-5-ETS1-3

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?

• heart rate
• type of exercise
• amount of exercise
• time of day exercise occurs

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

On what axis should the independent variable always be?

• X
• Y

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure
• Hypothesis
• Question
• Results

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• hypothesis

What are the materials in your scientific method? 

• your favorite markers and lucky eraser
• everything you will need to complete your experiment
• a hypothesis
• step by step directions to complete an experiment

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NGSS.5-PS1-4