8th grade-Scientific Inquiry

Using one or more senses to gather information and take note of what occurs is called _________________________.

• critical thinking

• inference

• observation

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge and experience is called a(n) _____________________.

• observation

• inference

• hypothesis

• critical thinking

Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it is called ______________________.

• observation

• inference

• hypothesis

• critical thinking

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations is called a(n)________________________.

• observation

• inference

• hypothesis

• critical thinking

The practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use is called _________________.

• technology

• scientific law

• hypothesis

• science

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

The investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations ________________________.

• critical thinking

• therory

• technology

• science

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Chemical reactions, gravity, and atoms are topics in the field of _______________________________.

• Earth Science

• physical science

• chemistry

• biology

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A(n) ________________ is an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigation.

• scientific theory

• scientific law

• scientific investigation

• scientific procedures

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The field of ___________________ includes the topics of cells and the interactions of living things.

• Earth science

• life science

• physical science

• chemistry

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

A(n) _______________________ is a rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature.

• scientific theory

• scientific law

• scientific investigation

• scientific procedures