8th Scientific Method Test Review

Examples of the skills used in science include ___ and ___

• Cholera, E. Coli outbreaks

• Clues, Detectives

• Facts, Inferences

• Observations, Measurements

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

After scientists analyze the results of their experiments, they _____

• form hypotheses

• include a control

• communication those results to other people

• choose the variables they want to test

Which of the following steps to solve a problem must be completed first?

• analyzing data

• recognizing and identifying the problem

• forming a hypothesis

• testing a hypothesis

Which of the following steps to solve a problem is completed last?

• analyzing data

• recognizing and identifying the problem

• drawing conclusions

• testing a hypothesis

a prediction or statement that can be tested is an _____

• Conclusion

• Observation

• Control

• Hypothesis

A factor in an experiments that can change is a(n).....

• variable

• observation

• control

• Hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A sample that is treated exactly like the other experimental groups except that the variable is not applied to it is a(n)...

• Observation

• Variable

• Control

• Hypothesis

One tool that can be used to display your data is a

• balance

• spring scale

• microscope

• computer

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

One way to reduce bias in an experiment is to ____

• ask only girls a questions about a school topic

• take numerical measurements of the results

• use descriptive phrases as your data

• make sure that the results come out the way you want them

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A good way to organize and record your results and observations is....

• in a data table

• by using a calculator

• with a balance or spring scale

• by having a hypothesis before you begin your experiment