Scientific Method Review

Data that are qualitative are always-

• described in words
• represented in numbers
• repeated for verification
• the most accurate type of data

"The insect in Container B has six appendages" is an example of what type of scientific observation?

• quanitative
• qualitative
• inference
• hypothesis

The variable that is measured in the experiment is-

• the dependent variable
• the independent variable
• the control variable
• the hypothetical variable

What would NOT be considered a source of valid scientific information?

• tabloid magazine
• scientific journal
• science textbook
• a technical report

A hypothesis is a statement that-

• can be tested
• is almost always true
• is almost always false
• is the same as a theory

Is the height of a ball's bounce affected by the height from which the ball is dropped? What is the dependent variable?

• height from which the ball is dropped

• type of ball

• height of the ball's bounce

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What amount of sunlight makes pea plants grow tallest? What is the independent variable?

• height of pea plants

• amount of sunlight

• type of soil

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What conclusion can be drawn by using the information in the graph?

• The more water you have in a pot, the less time it takes to boil.

• The longer you boil water, the more water you get.

• The more water you have in a pot, the longer it takes to boil.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes
• no

The study of life.

• biology
• psychology
• metric system
• scientific method

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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