Scientific Method Test Review

Experiments search for cause and effect relationships in nature. These changing quantities are called what?

• Tests

• Variables

• Units

• Metrics

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following is NOT one of the scientific method variables?

• Value variable

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Control variable

___________ is an educated guess based on observations and your knowledge of the topic.

• Variables

• Scientific method

• Hypothesis

• Control

Scientific method is a process that is the basis for scientific inquiry.

• True

• False

Which variable do you have control over to manipulate?

• Independent variable

• Control variable

• Dependent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which variable is what you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experiment (Observe)?

• Control variable

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which variable does not change and is also called "constants"?

• Independent variable

• Control variable

• Dependent variable

The ______________ is stated in the "if ......, then ......." format.

• Conclusion

• Dependent variable

• Hypothesis

• Independent variable

Which of the following is the LAST step in the scientific method?

• Choose a problem

• Design an experiment

   

• Draw conclusions

• Test your hypothesis

Where is the independent variable located on a graph?

• y-axis

• x-axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1