Scientific Methods Vocabulary Test

Used to measure liquids usually to the nearest 50mL

• Graduated Cylinder

• beaker

• test tube

• dissection scissors

A systematic way of learning about the natural world

• hypothesis

• science

• theory

• observation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

A testable statement that relies on information gathered from inferences and observations

• observation

• science

• theory

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A widely accepted hypothesis

• result

• observation

• theory

• conclusion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Facts or statistics gathered from experimentation

• hypothesis

• data

• observation

• Question

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Group that is being test

• control group

• experimental group

• independent group

• dependent group

Group in which all variables are kept constant: used for comparison

• experimental group

• dependent group

• control group

• independent group

The variable that scientists change or manipulated to affect other variables is the..

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The variable that is measured in an experiment

• Dependent
• Independent
• Control
• Constant

Comes from prior knowledge

• hypothesis

• inference

• observation

• data