Unit 1 vocabulary

Describes patterns in Nature

• procedure

• scientific law

• scientific theory

• observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An educated guess

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• data

• information

Data expressed with descriptive words

• Qualitative

  data

• Quantitative

  data

Data expressed with numbers

• Quantitative

  data

• Qualitative

  data

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The variable that is being intentionally (on purpose) changed to look for a result.

• independent variable

• controlled variable

• dependent variable

The process scientists use to solve a problem answer a question is called

• Scientific Inquiry

• Scientific Law

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The steps taken to find the answer to a problem is called a

• hypothesis

• procedure

• theory

A​ ____________  is a question that you are seeking an answer for

• Problem

• conclusion

• data

• observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

An​ ____________  is defined as the process of observing something to gain information.

• variable

• observation

• information

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The factor whose value is the result you are testing is called the

• independent

  variable

• dependent

  variable