Earth Science: Fall 2021 Exam Review 1

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation
• Form a theory
• Collect data
• Form a hypothesis

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer
• experiment
• problem
• safety check

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Data

• Conclusion

• No Horse Play

• Observe a problem

This is the group that we will compare our experimental group to. This group stays "normal."

• Control Group
• Experimental Group
•  Normal Group
• Weird Group

This is the group that is affected by the variable or the group that is changed.

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Changed Group

• Cool Group

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into tables).

• observations

  conclusion

• data

• variables

• hypothesis

A(n) _ is a factor that doesn't vary in an experiment.

• constant

• control

• independent variable

The factor that is adjusted by the experimenter is the _.

• control

• independent variable

• dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2