Scientific Method

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a

• prediction

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

During an experiment, which factors must be controlled so that researchers can draw a logical conclusion from the experiment?

• variables

• hypothesis

• theories

• inquiries

During an experiment, if you purposely change the temperature to test a hypothesis, the temperature is called the ...

• variable

• manipulated variable

• responding variable

• result

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The factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called the ...

• variable

• manipulated variable

• responding variable

• result

A summary of what you have learned from a scientific experiment is called a(n) ...

• hypothesis

• answer

• conclusion

• result

What would a scientist usually do after conducting a controlled experiment?

• Interpret the data from the experiment

• Communicate the results in an experiment

• Draw a conclusion, and if needed, revise the hypothesis

• All of the above

________________________ is a way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through that process.

• data

• controlled experiment

• science

• variable

In a(n) ____________________________________ a scientist determines how one particular variable affects the outcome of the experiment.

• controlled experiment

• hypothesis

• variable

• data

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_________________________ are facts, figures and other evidence gathered through observations.

• data

• results

• variables

• answers

A scientist wants to see if watering a flower every day will result in better growth. What is the manipulated variable?

• amount of water

• plant growth

• temperature

• ruler

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1