Unit 1: Nature of Science and Scientific Inquiry

a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge and experience

• inference

• science

• critical thinking

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called _____.

• a. observing
• b. inferring
• c. predicting
• d. classifying

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A statement of a possible explanation for some natural phenomenon that is testable is a

• a. conclusion
• b. hypothesis
• c. theory
• d. law

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The part of an experiment in which all conditions are kept the same is the _____.

• a. constant
• b. independent variable
• c. control
• d. dependent variable

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

• a. descriptive research
• b. theory science
• c. scientific method
• d. applied science

In a scientific experiment, the one variable that is changed by the scientist to test a hypothesis is called the _________________________ variable.

• a. dependent
• b. control
• c. constant
• d. independent

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the independent variable? 

• a. people
• b. nice
• c. 15
• d. types of fruit

What is the dependent variable? 

• a. days
• b. number of push ups 
• c. Saturday
• d. 25

The findings of experiments are generally not accepted until they are ____________.

• Replicated
• Published
• Proven
• Recorded

A series of steps scientists use to solve problems and answer questions: 

• Scientific Steps
• Scientific Method
• Scientific Series
• Theory