U1 Scientific Inquiry Vocabulary

What is a testable prediction or explanation based on observations and research?

• Law

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Constant

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which variable is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Constant

• Control

What is a factor that remains consistent and unchanged during an experiment?

• Control

• Constant

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

What is a statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspect of the world?

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Law

• Model

What is the action or process of observing something or someone carefully in order to gain information?

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Qualitative

• Model

Which term refers to a factor that remains consistent and unchanged during an experiment?

• Control

• Constant

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Which term describes a well-substantiated explanation acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation?

• Law

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Model

What is the term for data that can be measured and expressed with numbers?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Subjective

• Descriptive

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What term describes the degree to which repeated measurements under unchanged conditions show the same results?

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Validity

• Consistency

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Volume

• Density

• Mass

• Weight