Science Tech Sci Method Quiz 1

A prediction or guess based on observations.

• data
• scientific process
• hypothesis
• question

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A test used to discover something unknown.

• data
• variable
• conclusion
• experiment

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Information gathered from your experiment is known as:

• inferences

• variable

• hypothesis

• data

Why do scientists use the scientific method?

• To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.

• To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.

• So that other scientist don't get mad at them

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure
• Hypothesis
• Question
• Results

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is a hypothesis?

• An educated guess stating why something occurs that will be tested for confirmation

• a random guess as to why something happens

• a statement of the outcome of your experiment and what was learned from it

• step by step directions for your experiment that can be replicated by someone else

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

• quantitative
• qualitative

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

In a controlled experiment, how many independent variables can be worked with at a time? 

• one
• none
• two or more
• how ever many makes sense.