Final Review Scientific Method

The logical series of steps scientists follow to answer a question is the

• smart series

• scientific method

• madness method

• logical ist

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

An explanation for an observation is a(n)

• hypothesis

• variable

• control

• inference

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Scientific questions should NOT be based on

• opinion

• fact

• reality

• truth

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The variable that is being tested in an experiment is called the ____ variable.

• control

• dependent

• independent

The dependent variable is the variable that ____ in response to the independent variable

• stays the same

• changes

A possible answer to the original question is a(n)

• observation

• control

• hypothesis

• inference

The group in an experiment that receives the independent variable

• control

• experimental

• hypothetical

• conclusionary

The group in an experiment that does NOT get the independent variable

• hypothetical

• conclusionary

• control

• experimental

Observations should be _____ not guesses or opinions

• factual

• assumptions

• predictions

• hypotheses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Descriptions made by using your senses are

• inferences

• hypotheses

• observations

• conclusions

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8