Scientific Inquiry Test

_______ refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

______ is a possible answer to a scientific question.

• hypothesis

• variable

• conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is the:

• manipulated variable (independent)

• responding variable (dependent)

The variable that changes in response to the independent variable is the

• Control

• responding variable (dependent)

What do you call the facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through quantitative and qualitative observations?

• data

• variables

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Term that describes a situation by using numbers:

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

• inference

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

During an experiment, the group that does not receive the variable or change is the:

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control

• hypothesis

A list of how to carry out the experiment (instructions):

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• procedure

• data

Which type of graph is this?

• Histogram
• Bar Graph
• Stem Plot
• Box Plot

How many students have blue for a favorite color?

• 11
• 12
• 14
• 17