What is Science?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main branches of science?

• Life Science

• Earth Science

• Geology Science

• Physical Science

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Good scientists do all of the following, EXCEPT:

• Make observations

• Ask critical questions

• Give up when they don't get their expected results

• Adjust failed attempts and keep trying

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which branch of science deals with matter and energy?

• Physical Sciene

• Earth Science

• Life Science

• Pseudoscience

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which branch of science would study earthquakes and plate tectonics?

• Physical Science

• Life Science

• Earth Science

• Pseudoscience

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A characteristic that describes a scientist is:

• Curious

• Boring

• gives up easily

• sad

Which branch of science would study atoms (building blocks of all matter)?

• Life Science

• Physical Science

• Earth Science

• Pseudoscience

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Scientists use their 5 senses to make what?

• experiments

• data tables

• results

• observations

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.K-LS1-1

Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and root words, what would a cardiologist study? ("cardio" "ologist")

• the brain

• the muscles

• the heart

• animals

All scientists wear white lab coats and safety goggles.

• True

• False

Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and root words, what would a microbiologist study? ("micro" "bio" "ologist")

• large non-living organisms

• trees

• large animals

• small living organisms