Scientific Inquiry

The statement , "All objects in the universe attract each other", is an example of...

• scientific inquiry

• scientific theory

• scientific law

• controlled experiment

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Which of these is purposely changed during an experiment?

• hypothesis

• dependent variable

• responding variable

• manipulated variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of these tools can help you interpret data?

• graph

• theory

• variable

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which is not an example of a way scientists communicate test results?

• publishing ariticles

• giving talks in scientific meetings

• taking an ad in a paper

• exchanging information on the internet

A conclusion is a summary of what is learned from an experiment.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Many trials are not needed before a hypothesis can be accepted.

• True

• False

A factor that can change an experiment if called a variable.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A hypothesis is the same as a fact.

• True

• False

Facts and figures are examples of data.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations and experimental results is known as a scientific theory.

• True

• False