Scientific Investigation

the factor that is changed by the scientist in a science experiment.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

observations that are made using numbers or measurements.

• quantitative data

• variable

• qualitative data

• constant

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

the factor that is measured in the science experiment.

• constant

• independent variable

• hypothesis

• dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

variables that stay the same through out an experiment.

• constant

• hypothesis

• variable

• independent variable

a prediction that can be tested.

• constant

• variable

• hypothesis

• dependent variable

A well designed experiment should be able to be repeated.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Counting the number of barnacles on a boat would be what type of data?

• qualitative

• quantitative

• quick

• quiver

Describing the barnacles on a boat would be what type of data?

• qualitative

• quantitative

What must you do before you make a hypothesis?

• Run an experiment

• Make observations

• Form a theory

• Draw conclusions

What two words should be in your hypothesis?

• I think

• If ...then...

• It will

• No idea