Becoming a Scientist Unit Assessment Review

Which of the following is the best example of a testable question?

• What kind of food does a plant need to grow?
• Does the amount of light a plant gets affect its growth?
• How does light help a plant grow?
• Why are plants green?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Marcie is trying a new cookie recipe. She wants to see if the amount of baking powder she uses will make the cookies rise more. She makes three batches of cookies and changes the amount of baking powder for each batch. What is the independent variable?

• How much the cookies rise
• The amount of baking powder
• The amount of other ingredients in the recipe
• The number of cookies the recipe makes

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-2

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

Marcie is trying a new cookie recipe. She wants to see if the amount of baking powder she uses will make the cookies rise more. She makes three batches of cookies and changes the amount of baking powder for each batch. What is the dependent variable?

• How much the cookies rise
• The amount of baking powder
• The amount of other ingredients in the recipe
• The number of cookies the recipe makes

Marcie is trying a new cookie recipe. She wants to see if the amount of baking powder she uses will make the cookies rise more. She makes three batches of cookies and changes the amount of baking powder for each batch. What must remain constant? (Select 2 answers)

• How much the cookies rise
• The amount of baking powder
• The amount of other ingredients in the recipe
• The number of cookies the recipe makes

Which is the best example of a hypothesis?

• If I add 5-hour energy to my breakfast, then I might go crazy during school.
• I think that 5-hour energy will help me stay awake in class. They say it has caffeine so it might keep me awake.
• If I add 5-hour energy to my breakfast routine, then my heart rate will increase because 5-hour energy is full of caffeine.

What word means "Information Collected"

• Data
• Inference
• Line
• Observation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the scientific method?

• A book of rules
• A set of steps to help scientists answer questions
• A measuring cup
• A scientific experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

You do not need to read the directions.

• True

• False

Use proper conduct at all times.

• True

• False

Begin working on the lab before the teacher has entered the room.

• True

• False