Scientific Inquiry and Safety Test

What is the correct order of the scientific method? (5 Pts)

a. Hypothesis

b. Testable Question

c. Collect Data and Analysis

d. Plan an Experiment and Experiment

e. Write a Conclusion

f. Make Observations

• f, b, a, d, c, e

• b, a, f, d, c, e

• d, b, a, f, c, e

• b, f, a, d, c, e

What is a Variable?

• a factor that can be changed.

• the factor that can be changed and is being tested in the experiment. (cause)

• the factor changed based on the cause. (effect)

• something that is thought based on observations made.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a Independent Variable?

• the factor changed based on the cause. (effect)

• fair test.

• something that is thought based on observations made.

• the factor that can be changed and is being tested in the experiment. (cause)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is a Dependent Variable?

• the factor that can be changed and is being tested in the experiment. (cause)

• the factor changed based on the cause. (effect)

• something that is thought based on observations made.

• fair test.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a Controlled Variable?

• something that is thought based on observations made.

• the factor changed based on the cause. (effect)

• the factor that can be changed and is being tested in the experiment. (cause)

• factors that stay the same throughout the investigation. (constant)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is an Inference?

• the factor changed based on the cause. (effect)

• the factor that can be changed and is being tested in the experiment. (cause)

• something that is thought based on observations made.

• a factor that can be changed.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is a Hypothesis?

• educated guess regarding the results of a future Investigation.

• something that is thought based on observations made.

• the factor that can be changed and is being tested in the experiment. (cause)

• the factor changed based on the cause. (effect)

What is an Experiment?

• the factor changed based on the cause. (effect)

• something that is thought based on observations made.

• the factor that can be changed and is being tested in the experiment. (cause)

• fair test.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is a Testable Question?

• the factor changed based on the cause. (effect)

• the factor that can be changed and is being tested in the experiment. (cause)

• fair test.

• a specific question where one variable is changed and can be measured or observed.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is an Observation?

• fair test.

• the factor changed based on the cause. (effect)

• the factor that can be changed and is being tested in the experiment. (cause)

• details of something one can see, smell, hear, feel, or may know from previous knowledge.