Scientific Method & Graphing Exam

You use the scientific method all the time to solve everyday problems?

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information.

• Hypothesis

• Research

• Observation

• Experiment

A Hypothesis is...

• background information

• a theory

• an educated guess or a prediction

• a question

The independent variable is what is ____ during an experiment.

• controlled

• constant

• measured

• changed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

This is the group that is affected by the independent variable.

• dependent variable

• control variable

• manipulated variable

After you write your conclusion, it is important to...

• redo your experiment

• share your results

• create a hypothesis

• answer the question

What are the steps in the scientific method?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• control variable

• constant variable

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ....

• type of liquid

• amount of sunlight

• type of soil

• type of plant

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Before beginning an experiment you must first make a...

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Plan