A. Unit 1 Intro Test Review

What is an observation?

• using your five senses to gather information

• making an educated guess based on your observations

• grouping of objects based on their characteristics

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is classification?

• variables repeat and are predictable

• using your five senses to gather information

• grouping of objects based on their characteristics

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

When variables repeat and are predictable, we say they are a __________________ relationship

• cyclic

• noncyclic

• inverse

• direct

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

True or false:

Cold air sinks because it is more dense than warm air.

• True

• False

An inference is:

• using your five senses to gather information

• grouping of objects based on their characteristics

• making an educated guess based on your observations

What is a direct relationship?

• as one variable increases the other decreases

• as one variable increases the other increases

• variables repeat and are predictable

What is an example of a cyclic event?

• volcanic eruption

• ocean tides

• earthquakes

• dog sneezes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is an example of a noncyclic event?

• ocean tides

• seasons

• moon phases

• earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

True or false: Ocean tides are Cyclic and we can predict them.

• True

• False

True or False: An example of classification system is making an educated guess.

• True

• False