Nature of Science Review

A _____ is a possible explanation than CAN be tested.

• observation

• prediction

• hypothesis

• science

The series of steps that scientists follow to answer questions is ___.

• Scientific Inquiry

• models

• Scientific Law

• Scientific Theory

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The investigation and exploration of natural events and the new information that results from these investigations is ___.

• prediction

• history

• science

• inference

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When you use your senses to gather information, you make an ___.

• inference

• observation

• prediction

• science

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A statement about what will happen next in a sequence of events.

• inference

• prediction

• observation

• model

A logical explanation of an observation

• inference

• prediction

• observation

• hypothesis

In an experiment, the things(factors) that stay the same are the ?

• variables

• constants

• predictions

• groups

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In an experiment, the factor that is tested or changed is the ?

• constant

• independent/

  manipulated

  variable

• dependent/

  responding

  variable

In an experiment, the factor that is measured or observed is the ?

• constant

• independent/

  manipulated

  variable

• dependent/

  responding variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following is a way to test a hypothesis?

• make a model

• collect data

• design an experiment

• read a book

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4