Scientific Inquiry Vocabulary Practice

A _____ is a fact or event of scientific interest susceptible to scientific description and explanation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A way of learning about the natural world that provides possible explanations to questions is _____________.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A step-by-step process that scientists have developed to help them solve problems and test new ideas.

• science

• scientific inquiry

• scientific method

• scientific law

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence that is tested during an investigation is a ______.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The one variable that is changed or to be tested in an experiment by the scientist.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control/constant variable

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

_____ is information gathered during an investigation; recorded in the form of descriptions, tables, graphs, or drawings.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The variable that changes as a result of a change in the independent variable and can be measured.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control/constant variable

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The factors or variables that are kept the same in an experiment.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• constant/control variables

• experiment

________ is a tool that measures temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

descriptions of the natural world using numbers.

• qualitative data

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• quantitative data

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4