Unit 1 Scientific Method/Classification

A hypothesis must be __ to be useful

• the truth

• testable

• incorrect

• an explanation that is already known

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test ___

• A conclusion

• A whole lot of things

• several variables

• one variable

When a hypothesis is repeatedly tested and confirmed by many scientists it becomes a ___

• law

• inference

• variable

• theory

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The variable the is purposely changed is the __

• Constant

• Control

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

The factor that may change because of the independent variable is the ___

• Constant

• Control

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

The ___ is used as the standard of comparison in an experiment.

• Constant

• Control

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

From your Designing an experiment notes think about the fertilizer experiment example that was used then identify the following experimental factors: temperature, type of pot, type of plant

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

From your Designing an experiment notes think about the fertilizer experiment example that was used then identify the following experimental factors: plants that were not given any fertilizer

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

From your Designing an experiment notes think about the fertilizer experiment example that was used then identify the following experimental factors: plants that were given fertilizer

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

From your Designing an experiment notes think about the fertilizer experiment example that was used then identify the following experimental factors: after being given the fertilizer how much the plants grew

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control