Scientific Method & Graphing

What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method?

• Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results.

• Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results.

• Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results, communicate results.

• Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.

Which question would be the best high level scientific question?

• How long ago did dinosaurs live on the Earth?

• Who made the first microscope?

• Does the amount of salt in water affect the temperature at which it boils?

• How many giraffes live in Africa?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

An experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using a comparison of a control group and an experimental group is?

• a dependent variable

• a controlled experiment

• a theory

• an independent variable

Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?

• If a tennis ball is frozen, then it won't bounce as high as one that is not frozen.

• Frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.

• If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.

• If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an

• conclusion

• inquiry

• observation

• scientific method

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions

• scientific method

• observation

• hypothesis

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• controlled variable

• experimental variable

In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the

• independent variable

• controlled variable

• conclusion

• dependent variable

A scientist hypothesizes that the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The independent variable is

• the temperature

• the gender of the alligator

• the incubator

• the male alligators

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A scientist hypothesizes that the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The dependent variable is

• the temperature

• the size of the baby alligators

• the incubator

• the gender of the baby alligators

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5