7th grade Science Sem 1 study guide

What must be true of a conclusion to a controlled experiment?

• A conclusion must show that the hypothesis was incorrect
• A conclusion must relate the data to the hypothesis
• A conclusion must show that the data support the hypothesis
• A conclusion must be reached for every experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Measurements of the heights of various plants in an experiment are called

• Inquiries
• Data
• Theories
• Inferences

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales make

• Making observations
• Interpreting data
• developing hypothesis
• drawing conclusions

What is the most important skill in any experiment

• Practicing safe laboratory practices
• Making measurements
• Making observations
• Communicating ideas

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

When you analyze a table of measurements taken during an experiment, you are

• Posing questions
• Manipulating variables
• Making inferences
• Interpreting data

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A controlled experiment is designed to test a(n)

• Measurement
• Data
• Conclusion
• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When a scientist shares his or her findings with other scientists, the scientist is

• Hypothesizing
• Theorizing
• Experimenting
• Communicating

A hypothesis is a

• Factor that stays the same during an experiment
• The use of one or more senses to gather information
• Factor that is changed during an experiment
• Possible explanation for observations

Around the world, scientists use a system of measurements known as the International System of Units

• True
• False

When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are

• Posing a question
• Making an inference
• Drawing a conclusion
• Making an observation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2