Nature of Science Vocabulary

What is a reference for comparison or a group that is untreated by the factor being tested called in an experiment?

• investigation

• predict

• control group

• variable

What is the statement called that tells what happened in an investigation based on observations and data?

• constant

• accurate

• technology

• conclusion

When you examine something carefully and separate it into parts in order to see how the parts are related you...

• conclusion

• analyze

• trials

• accurate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

An explanation based on evidence that is not directly observed is a/an....

• inference

• accurate

• constant

• observation

When you state what you think will happen you....

• predict

• valid

• control group

• variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Something that can be changed or controlled to test a hypothesis is called....

• variable

• control group

• valid

• predict

A procedure that is carried out and repeated in order to test a hypothesis is called a/an....

• experiment

• investigation

• conclusion

• accurate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

A re-creation of an object that can be used to explain what or how something works is called a....

• model

• data

• trials

• valid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

When there are multiple sets of measurements or observations in a science investigation it is called a....

• valid

• model

• trial

• data

A process or system of using data, logic, and reason to better understand something or answer a question is a/an....

• experiment

• observation

• conclusion

• investigation