Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz

1. _____________ is the study of the natural world and involves making observations and performing investigations.

• investigation
• science
• observation
• evidence

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

2. An ______________ is a procedure carried out to carefully observe, study or test something in order to learn more about it.

• investigation
• science
• observation
• evidence

3. ____________ is information collected during a scientific investigation.

• investigation
• science
• observation
• evidence

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

4. Information collected by using the senses.

• inference
• opinion
• observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

5. An idea or conclusion based on an observation

• inference
• opinion
• observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

6. A personal belief that does not need proof

• inference
• opinion
• observation

7. Scientist that questions about how the universe work.

• Botanist
• Astronomer
• Taxonomist
• Paleontologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

8. Scientist that use fossils to answer questions about Earth's environment in the past.

• Botanist
• Astronomer
• Taxonomist
• Paleontologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

9. Scientist who identify types of living things and classify them by how they are related.

• Botanist
• Astronomer
• Taxonomist
• Paleontologist

10. Scientist who study plants.

• Botanist
• Astronomer
• Taxonomist
• Paleontologist