Topic 1 Scientific Inquiry

Information gathered using your 5 senses is called an

• Observation

• Inference

A written explanation of what you think will happen, an idea that is tested in an experiment, and may be proven to be true.

• observation

• variable

• hypothesis

• data

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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 is the primary purpose of formulating a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• To ensure the experiment is conducted safely

• To provide a detailed procedure for the experiment

• To make a prediction that can be tested through experimentation

• To analyze the data collected from the experiment

What is the significance of drawing a conclusion in the scientific method?

• To decide which variables are important for further studies

• To determine whether the experimental results support the hypothesis

• To choose the best statistical methods for data analysis

• To prepare the experiment for publication

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What does infer mean?

• to observe using your senses

• to conduct an experiment

• to use what you know and what you observe to make a conclusion.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is basic precursor to a law, and is a rule concerning a naturally occurring event or the behavior of a system?

• A Principle

• A Theory

• A Fact

• A Law

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which type of scientific observation is an objective, verifiable observation?

• Law
• Principle
• Fact
• Theory

What is an explanation of why something happens, which has been backed by results from repeated tests and experiments?

• Fact

• Opinion

• Theory

• Principle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which type of scientific observation describes how something occurs in nature?

• Theory
• Fact
• Law
• Principle

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4