Science Skills

What is a hypothesis?

• An observation
• A bar graph
• Facts
• A prediction of what will happen 

Which step immediately follows the hypothesis in a scientific investigation?

• Create a graph
• Analyze data
• Share results
• Experiment

What is a claim?

• A position that a scientist takes on something

• The data collected to support a hypothesis

• The connection of the hypothesis and the data

• A statement opposite to the truth

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What is evidence?

• A position that a scientist takes on something

• The data collected to support a hypothesis

• The connection of the hypothesis and the data

• A statement opposite to the truth

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What is the justification that connects the evidence to the claim? The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence

• Recognizing
• Responding
• Regulating
• Reasoning

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The _________ is a set of specific steps that help scientists solve problems. 

• Design Process
• Scientific Method
• Dictionary
• Bar graph

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When using a graduated cylinder, look at the bottom of the ___________________ to find your measurement.

• scale

• liquid

• cylinder

• meniscus

Which recorded measurement is correct?

• 38 mL

• 40.0 mL

• 38.0 mL

• 34.0 mL

The variable that is changed in an experiment is the

• constant

• dependent variable

• control

• independent variable

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The variable that changes as a result of the experiment and is located on the Y axis of a graph is the

• Dependent Variable

• Hypothesis

• Independent Variable

• Control

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