Nature of Science Vocabulary Practice

A situation in which you must choose between two things, giving up one in exchange for the other.

• Bias

• Constraints

• Prototype

• Trade- off

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

In a scientific investigation, the factor that is deliberately manipulated.

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Empirical Evidence

• Criteria

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The factor measured or observed during the experiment

• Constants

• Constraints

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Limitations put on the design of a solution.

• Constants

• Constraints

• Credibility

• Speed Limits

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

A process of comparing the predicted benefits and costs of a solution.

• Cost benefit analysis

• Criteria

• Credibility

• Constants

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

The confidence that can be placed in the truth of scientific findings.

• Criteria

• Constraints

• Constants

• Credibility

The degree to which something produces benefits to its cost.

• Cost Benefits Analysis

• Cost Effectiveness

• Correlational Relationship

• Control Group

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

The factors in an experiment that remain the same.

• Control Group

• Constraints

• Constants

• Correlational Relationships

The requirements or specifications.

• Correlational Relationships

• Control Group

• Constraints

• Criteria

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

The part of an experiment that contains the same factors as the experimental group, but the independent variable is not changed.

• Control Group

• Prototype

• Accuracy

• Bias