Scientific Method

During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information. 

• Hypothesis
• Research
• Observation
• Experiment 

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NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1

List the Scientific Process steps in order.

• Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Data, Conclusion

• Conclusion, Observation, Experiment, Data, Hypothesis

• Observation, Experiment, Hypothesis, Conclusion, Data, Question

• None of the above

What is an inference? 

• Just a guess.
• A statement based off of your observations. 
• The same as an observation. 
• Examples of something. 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested is a

• data set

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 

• experimental group
• control group
• data
• variables

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the constants?

• Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight

• Water, apple juice, milk

• Plant growth

Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.”

• recognize a problem
• test the hypothesis with an experiment
• form a hypothesis   
• draw conclusions

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A scientist performs an experiment to see if acids have an effect on the health of a particular type of plant. Four sets of plants were treated with acidic solutions of known pH. Which is the best conclusion for this experiment?

• Acid has no effect on the health of this type of plant.

• B. High acidity is helpful to this type of plant.

• C. Low acidity is harmful to this type of plant.

• High acidity is harmful to this type of plant.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An experiment was carried out to determine whether drinking caffeinated soda increases pulse rate. The pulse rates of two groups of people at rest were measured. Group A was then given caffeinated soda and group B was given caffeine-free soda. One hour after drinking the soda, the pulse rates were measured. The participants in the experiment were all the same age, and they were all given the same amount of soda. The dependent variable in this experiment is the

• type of soda given to each group

• amount of soda given to each group

• pulse rate of each group

• age of participants in each group