Studying the Universe

Which question would be most difficult to test scientifically?

• Is there evidence of water on other planets?

• Why is cheating wrong?

• How was Hawaii formed?

• What is the average flight speed of an African Swallow?

“The moon’s gravitational force causes high and low tides on Earth.” This statement is an example of a:

• fact

• law

• theory

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Imagine you're a scientist, and you're sharing your latest discoveries with the world, hoping to spark a change. What would this exciting process be called?

• Is it Peer-Review?

• Could it be Policy for Science?

• Maybe it's Science for Policy?

• Or is it Step 4 of the Scientific Method?

“The planets revolve around the sun in an elliptical pattern because of the respective gravitational forces that interact between the sun and the other planets.” This is a ​​ (a)   .

• theory
• fact
• law
• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which statement below is LEAST objective?

• The sun is a star.

• The sun is in the center of our solar system.

• The sun is bright.

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    The sun produces light.

Why are subjective questions inappropriate in the scientific method?

• A subjective question means it has little or nothing to do with the observation.

• A subjective question would negate any findings from the observation.

• A subjective question is too specific and needs to be simplified to conduct an experiment.

• A subjective question deals with opinions, morals, and emotions and is not suited for science.

If someone wants to study why the moon is always facing Earth in the same direction, what would be a good hypothesis for them?

• How far is the moon from Earth?

• The moon rotates at the same rate it orbits the planet.

• Does the moon rotate faster at night?

• The moon will not change.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of scientific investigation would include creating a chart that shows the phases of the moon?

• comparative

• chronological

• descriptive

• lunar

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The statement “Earth is the third planet from the sun” is an example of a:

• fact

• law

• theory

• hypothesis

Which telescope should be used to look at a black hole?

• Radio Telescope

• Refracting Telescope

• Compound Telescope

• Reflecting Telescope

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3