Methods of Science Vocabulary

A systematically organized way of learning about or examining the natural world is called?

• data

• beaker

• science

• theory

A way to display data that represents percentages of numerical data is a

• line graph

• pie chart

• bar graph

• SI measurement

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A widely accepted hypothesis that is well supported with continued research and experimentation is a

• hypothesis

• constant

• inference

• theory

Data based on numerical findings is

• quantitative

• qualitative

• SI measurement

• observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The first step to carrying out scientific provesses; involves using at least one of the five senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell)

• inference

• observation

• constant

• data

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Facts or statistics gathered from experimentation.

• observation

• constant

• inference

• data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A way to display data that represents changes in numerical data.

• pie chart

• line graph

• bar graph

• SI measurement

A part of an experiment that the scientist deliberately changes or manipulates.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant

• control group

A group or subject in an experiment of which all variables are kept the same so others are measured against it.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control group

• constant

A testable statement that relies on information gathered from observations and inferences.

• hypothesis

• theory

• inference

• observation