Scientific Investigation Test Review

To gather information using our senses.

• inference

• observe

• predict

• extrapolate

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Conclusion drawn from an observation.

• inference

• prediction

• observe

• extrapolate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

To infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information.

• predict

• inference

• hypothesis

• extrapolate

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

To guess about the future based on facts.

• extrapolate

• inference

• predict

• classify

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

To arrange or group in classes according to some system or principle.

• recycle

• control

• classify

• constant

A possible answer to a question that can be tested; written in "If ___________, then_________" format.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• classify

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A statement that explains the relationship between variables.

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• trend

• constant

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Single factor in an experiment that is changed (what I change!)

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• control

• constant

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Factor that will be measured in an experiment (the DATA you collect!)

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant

• control

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

To process materials so that they can be used again.

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• recycle

• trend