Nature of Science Vocabulary Quiz

A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

• Phenomenon

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Dependent Variable

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

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

• Logical Reasoning

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Prediction

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation.

• Independent Variable

• Data

• Control Group

• Constants

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented

• Investigation

• Scientific Law

• Phenomenon

• Claim

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

An organized scientific study that may include making systematic observations, asking questions, gathering information, analyzing data, summarizing results, drawing conclusions, and/or communicating results.

• Empirical Evidence

• Conclusion

• Control Group

• Investigation

An investigation or experiment being completed by another scientist with the same results

• Repetition

• Replication

• Empirical Evidence

• Constants

An investigation or experiment being completed multiple times by the same scientist

• Repetition

• Replication

• Control Group

• Model

Collected data (results) from observations and experiments (that can be repeated)

• Logical Reasoning

• Evidence

• Investigation

• Control Group

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Statement that explains the results of an investigation

• Constants

• Claim

• Investigation

• Empirical Evidence

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A representation of an object or event that can be studied to understand the real object or event

• Model

• Scientific Theory

• Phenomenon

• Data

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3