Scientific Method Quiz

What is the systematic study of natural events and conditions, aimed at verifying or testing hypotheses through observation and experimentation?

• Data

• Science

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What term describes information obtained through the use of senses, leading to an understanding of the world around us?

• Experiment

• Data

• Observations

• Hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is a carefully structured procedure designed to investigate a specific question or hypothesis under controlled conditions?

• Experiment

• Inference

• Control Group

• Conclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is information gathered from observations or experiments, providing evidence to support scientific inquiries?

• Hypothesis

• Data

• Replication

• Rationale

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the act of taking multiple measurements within a single experiment to enhance accuracy and reliability?

• Replication

• Hypothesis

• Control Group

• Repetition

What is the process of repeating an entire experiment, often by different researchers, to validate and reinforce findings?

• Repetition

• Replication

• Inference

• Conclusion

What is the manipulated factor in an experiment, intentionally changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable?

• Control Group

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Variables

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the measured outcome or response in an experiment, influenced by changes in the independent variable?

• Dependent Variable

• Control Group

• Independent Variable

• Data

What are factors in an experiment that are intentionally kept consistent to isolate the effects of the independent variable?

• Control Group

• Control Variables (Constants)

• Hypothesis

• Inference

What is a group in an experiment that remains untreated or unchanged, providing a baseline for comparison to the experimental group?

• Control Group

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Data