Lesson 1: Scientific Processes

A proposed explanation that can be tested:

• hypothesis

• observation

• conclusion

• data

In science, a __________ is used to make predictions, telling us WHAT will happen. (Ex. Gravity)

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Type of data that is in the form of a description; example: color of the water.

• qualitative

• quantitative

• experimental

• observational

A step-by-step procedure that is used to test a hypothesis.

• experiment

• observation

• conclusion

• data

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is measure or observed in an experiment is the ___________ variable.

• dependent

• independent

• controlled

• experimental

Type of data that is measured with numbers; example: temperature of water.

• quantitative

• qualitative

• experimental

• observational

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

All claims in science should be supported by:

• evidence

• theory

• law

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Science is a body of knowledge that explains the __________ world.

• natural

• physical

• scientific

• unknown

Gathering information with the senses.

• observation

• experiment

• hypothesis

• analysis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The thing that the scientist changes in an experiment is the ________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

• controlled

• experimental

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2