Characteristics of Science

A possible explanation (Educated Guess) for a scientific question based on observations, and has not yet been tested.

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

• yes

• no

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

There are two types of observations. Which type of observation involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

• quantitative

• qualitative

When you are able to determine whether your hypothesis was accurate or not, you are

• drawing a conclusion

• defining procedures

• gathering materials

• responding to a variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A process of explaining things of the natural world through observation and evidence.

• scientific method

• recipe

• data collection

• metric system

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

In a controlled experiment, how many manipulated variables can be worked with at a time?

• one

• none

• two or more

• how ever many makes sense.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which statement is an example of inferring?

• The van is tan.

• The van ran into KFC.

• The driver must have been really hungry.

• Red and white are part of the KFC building.

Two types of observations scientists make are...

• hypothesis and theory

• qualitative and quantitative

• myths and fables

• metric and standard measurements

Qualitative data relies on numbers.

• False
• True

The type of experiment done when only one factor is changed at a time is referred to as a...

• experimental group

• controlled experiment

• data

• variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2