Scientific Method Test

Which observation is quantitative?

• It is 5 cm long
• It is smooth
• It looks red
• It is dry

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The zombie's brain is protruding (sticking out) from his skill.

• observation

• inference

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

• scientific method

• recipe

• data collection

• metric system

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

A prediction is most like a(n)

• math problem.

• educated guess.

• memory of a past event.

• observation about the text.

The clouds are grey and ground is wet.

• qualitative

• quantitative

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.

• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.

• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.

• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

What does Inference mean?

• finding details in a story
• Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
• Giving a reason for your answer
• Using what I know

What inference could be made about this picture?

• The child is wearing mostly red

• The child is cold

• The child will play in the snow

If John was wanted to see what color of light plants grow under the best which of these would be a variable in the experiment.

• The type of plant

• Height of the plant

• Color of the light the plant is in

• How much water you give it

• All of these answers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6