Science Process & Observations

What is the first step in a scientific investigation?

• Make observations

• Plan an investigation

• Draw conclusions

• Use models

What is a good scientific question?

• A question that can be answered by investigation

• A question that has a simple answer

• A question that is unrelated to observations

• A question that cannot be tested

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

When should scientists use models?

• When they cannot experiment on the real thing

• When they want to make observations

• When they need to draw conclusions

• When they want to control all the conditions

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

What is the purpose of repeated observation in science?

• To study processes in nature that cannot be controlled

• To control all the conditions in an experiment

• To make predictions about future events

• To investigate things that are too expensive

What can be learned from observations of Old Faithful geyser?

• When the next eruption will occur

• How to control the conditions of an experiment

• How to make predictions about future events

• How to investigate things that are too big

How do scientists identify individual whales?

• By taking photos of their tail flukes

• By studying their communication patterns

• By observing their care for their young

• By measuring their travel distance

What have scientists observed and recorded for hundreds of years?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Whale spouts

• Ring of Fire

• Tail flukes of whales

Which location is most likely to have a volcanic eruption?

• A

• B

• C

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Why do scientists call the region with frequent volcanic eruptions the 'Ring of Fire'?

• Because it is shaped like a ring

• Because it is surrounded by water

• Because it is a dangerous place

• Because it has a high number of earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the purpose of a scientific investigation?

• To answer questions based on observations

• To control all the conditions in an experiment

• To make predictions about future events

• To investigate things that are too uncontrollable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2