Test #1 - Scientific Method/Measurement

What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes.

• drawing conclusions

• making observations

• making a hypothesis

• interpreting data

What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method.

• Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results.

• Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.

• Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results.

• Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results, communicate results.

An experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using a comparison of a control group and an experimental group is?

• a controlled experiment
  

• a theory

• an independent variable

• dependent variable

The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an

• inquiry

• conclusion

• observation

• scientific method

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions

• hypothesis

• experiment

• scientific method

• observation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the

• controlled variable

• experimental variable

• dependent variable

• independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the

• controlled variable

• conclusion

• independent variable

• dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the number of plants that can live in the water. In this experiment the independent variable is

• the number of plants in the water
  

• the amount of salt in the water
  

• the temperature of the water

• the water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the number of plants that can live in the water. In this experiment the dependent variable is

• the amount of salt in the water

• the number of plants in the water

• the water

• the temperature of the water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

All the things in an experiment that are kept the same throughout the experiment are called:

• independent variables

• controlled experiments

• constants

• dependent variables

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2