Review: Science Inquiry (6th Grade Science)

What is the observation in the following statement: "The plant in the middle is more green because it got more sunlight."

• because it got more sunlight

• The plant

• Plant in the middle is more green

• sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the inference in the following statement: "The plant in the middle is more green because it got more sunlight."

• because it got more sunlight

• The plant

• Plant in the middle is more green

• sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is a possible hypothesis for the following problem question: "What is the effect of increased water on plant growth?"

• too much water will drown the plants

• If you increase the amount of water, then the plants will grow bigger

• plants will get bigger and stronger

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is an independent variable?

• A variable that stays the same throughout the entire experiment.

• The factor in the experiment that the experimenter changes.

• The factor that is being measured in the experiment.

• An educated guess, based on information you already know.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the independent variable for the following problem question: "What is the effect of increased water on plant growth?"

• amount of sunlight

• amount of water

• same type of plant

• growth of plant

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is a dependent variable?

• A variable that stays the same throughout the entire experiment.

• The factor in the experiment that the experimenter changes.

• The factor that is being measured in the experiment.

• An educated guess, based on information you already know.

What is the dependent variable for the following problem question: "What is the effect of increased water on plant growth?"

• amount of sunlight

• amount of water

• same type of plant

• growth of plant

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is an experimental group?

• The group that does not receive the new treatment.

• The group that receives the new treatment.

• The group that receives the variable that stays the same throughout the entire experiment

• The group that receives the educated guess.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the experimental group for the following problem question: "What is the effect of increased water on plant growth?"

• 10 plants with normal amounts of water

• 10 plants with increased amount of water

• 10 plants with normal amount of sunlight

• 10 plants with no water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is a control group?

• The group that does not receive the new treatment.

• The group that receives the new treatment.

• The group that receives the variable that stays the same throughout the entire experiment

• The group that receives the educated guess.