Unit 0 Vocab Quiz

Describing characteristics, or qualities, based on what you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.

• Inference

• Qualitative Observation

• Prediction

• Quantitative Observation

Measuring and recording numerical data.

• Inference

• Qualitative Observation

• Prediction

• Quantitative Observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

• Inference

• Qualitative Observation

• Prediction

• Quantitative Observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A statement that describes what is expected in a specific situation.

• Inference

• Qualitative Observation

• Prediction

• Quantitative Observation

Applying scientific methods to assess the design, implementation, improvements, or outcome.

• Prediction

• Evaluation

• Classification

• Investigation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

The action, or process, of classifying something according to shared qualities, or characteristics.

• Prediction

• Evaluation

• Investigation

• Classification

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The pursuit of answering a question.

• Prediction

• Evaluation

• Investigation

• Classification

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A factor that is manipulated, or changed, in an experiment to see its effects.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Constant

• Control Group

A variable that is measured  and affected  in an experiment, and depends on the values of the other variables.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Constant

• Control Group

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A factor that doesn’t change in an experiment.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Constant

• Control Group

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2