Science Process Skills Quiz

What is inferring in the context of science process skills?

• Using numbers to describe an object

• Making up categories or grouping things together

• An explanation of observations

• Guessing what might happen in the future

Which science process skill involves using your five senses to describe what is seen, heard, smelled, and tasted?

• Predicting

• Observing

• Measuring

• Experimenting

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What does the independent variable represent in an experiment?

• The variable that is kept constant

• The variable that is measured

• The variable that is manipulated or changed

• The outcome of the experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Where is the independent variable typically placed on a graph?

• On the top of the graph

• On the y-axis or vertical axis

• On the right side of the graph

• On the x-axis or horizontal axis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the purpose of a hypothesis in scientific research?

• To provide a detailed conclusion of the research

• To serve as a starting point for further investigation

• To summarize the research findings

• To describe the methods used in the research

What is the dependent variable in a study?

• The variable that is manipulated by the researcher

• The variable that is kept constant throughout the study

• The observed result of the independent variable being changed

• The variable that is always placed on the x-axis

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

On which axis is the dependent variable typically placed in a graph?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• z-axis

• It is not placed on any axis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does the x-axis usually represent in a graph?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Sample Size

• Data Table

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is a bar graph good for showing?

• The growth of a plant in cm

• Comparison between different things

• The number in each group

• The title, rows, columns, and heading of data

What is the purpose of having a large sample size (n) in a study?

• To make the study less reliable

• To reduce the number in each group

• To make the study more reliable

• To show comparison between different things