Scientific Method

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a __________________.

• Prediction

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

A process used by scientists to study the world around them is called the ______________

• Scientific Method

• Controlled experiment

• Variables

• Observation

During an experiment, which factors must be controlled so that researchers can draw a logical conclusion from the experiment?

• Theories

• Hypotheses

• Variables

• Inquiries

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

During an experiment, if you purposely change the temperature to test a hypothesis, the temperature is called the ____________.

• Variable

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Controlled variable

The factor that may change in response to the independent variable is called the ______________.

• Variable

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Controlled variable

A summary of what you have learned from a scientific experiment is called a(n) _______________.

• Hypothesis

• Inquiry

• Summary

• Conclusion

What would a scientist usually do after conducting a controlled experiment?

• Interpret the data from the experiment

• Communicate the results in an experiment

• Draw a conclusion, and if needed, revise the hypothesis

Making a forecast of will happen based on past experience or evidence is called a _________________.

• Observation

• Inference

• Prediction

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Using 1 or more of the senses to gather information is called a(n) ___________________.

• Observation

• Inference

• Prediction

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The variables that are kept the same (constant) throughout the entire experiment are called ______________.

• Independent variables

• Dependent variables

• Controlled variables

• Manipulated variables