Scientific Method & Science Skills Practice

Name two types of variables used by scientists.

• Independent and dependant

• Relational and dependant

• Relational and independent

• Mathematical and relational

Why do scientists need to come up with a hypothesis?

• To give an educated guess for their question.

• Because they need something to do.

• Because making hypothesis are fun.

• Its important so they can practice their analysis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• Analysis

• Question or problem

• Measuring

• Communicating results

There are 2 windows in the classroom. What type of observation is this?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

The hallway is warmer than the science room. What type of observation is this?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Which step of the scientific method is a summary of what we learned and either supports or disproves the hypothesis?

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Purpose

• Experiment

Which step of the scientific method uses an "If...Then..." statement to provide a possible answer to the question?

• Purpose

• Research

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

What do scientists do when they make a forecast of what will happen in the future?

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Classification

• Prediction

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which step of the scientific method provides graphs and charts to process the information (numbers, etc.) we've gathered?

• Experiment

• Analysis

• Conclusion

• None of these

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Making a statement about why bread, left on the kitchen counter, molds in the future is an example of

• a scientific law

• developing a theory

• making a prediction

• researching an investigation