Unit 1 Nature of Science Test Review 10

A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results is called a scientific

• inquiry

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

To reveal trends in data, where there is a continuous relationship between two variables, the data should be presented in a(an)

• hypothesis

• line graph

• operational definition

• scientific investigation

The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test hypotheses and solve problems are called

• descriptive research

• pure science

• scientific methods

• applied science

In an experiment the one variable that is changed is called the

• dependent variable

• experimental

• control group

• independent variable

In science, an education guess is called a/an

• conclusion

• questions

• observation

• hypothesis

The graph which would best show parts of a whole (percentages) is the ___ graph.

• circle

• line

• bar

• scatter plot

When scientists can't observe something directly they may create a __.

• model

• system

• graph

• banana

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When a another scientist does someone's experiment to see if the results are valid?

• repetition
• replication
• experimental method
• controlled variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which step of the scientific method is a summary of what we learned and either supports or disproves the hypothesis?

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Purpose

• Experiment

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

• The absolute age of rock layers

• The age of fossils

• The relative age of rock layers

• the super powers of squirrels

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4