Nature of Science Vocab

The Scientific Method is a

• linear process

• inquisitive process

Information gained by using any of the 5 senses is

• An observation

• An inference

• An anecdote

• Not data

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A hypothesis

• Is a blind guess

• Is only useful if it is true

• describes what you expect to happen

• can only be made by scientists

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The control variable

• Is the part of the experiment that is changed

• Is the part of the experiment that responds to the change

• Are not called constants

• Is the part of the experiment that stays the same

The Independent Variable

• Is the part of the experiment that is changed

• Is the part of the experiment that responds to the change

• Is constant

• Is the part of the experiment that stays the same

The Dependent Variable

• Is the part of the experiment that is changed

• Is the part of the experiment that responds to the change

• Is constant

• Is the part of the experiment that stays the same

The scientific process ALWAYS begins with a Question.

• True

• False

An experiment (check all that apply)

• is a procedure done to test a hypothesis

• includes the collection and analysis of data

• Always leads to a conclusion

• Always leads to a scientific theory

Facts or information collected during an experiment are referred to as

• Data

• Analysis

• Inferences

• Laws

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An inference is

• A conclusion drawn from the examination of evidence

• Always true

• Stronger than a theory

• Drawn before a hypothesis