Nature of Science Review (Honors)

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

• scientific method

• recipe

• data collection

• metric system

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This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• data

• control group

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

• conclusion

• procedures

• materials

• responding variable

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Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer

• experiment

• problem

• safety check

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The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

• observations

  conclusion

• data

• variables

• hypothesis

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If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True

• How fast you get to school

• Riding a bike or walking

• False

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

• scientific method

• recipe

• data collection

• metric system

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation

• Form a theory

• Collect data

• Form a hypothesis

What is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results?

For example: the Atomic Theory

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Communicating

• Operational Definition

Theory or Law? _________ of Thermodynamics: Matter can never be created or destroyed. Tells what happens with matter.

• Theory

• Law

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