The Scientific Method & Measurement Quiz Review

What is the process used to answer scientific questions?

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Scientific Method

• Estimation

What are predictions based on observations, research, and prior knowledge called?

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Measurement

• Length

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is the information obtained by using your senses?

• Observation

• Estimation

• Volume

• Mass

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is a conclusion drawn by analyzing your observations?

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Weight

• Temperature

What is the one factor that is changed in an experiment?

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Independent Variable

• SI Units

What is the one factor that is being measured in an experiment?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Estimation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What are factors that do not change and provide a standard for comparison?

• Independent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Hypothesis

What is the term for making descriptions and comparisons using numbers?

• Observation

• Measurement

• Inference

• Length

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is a rough measurement of a number made by predictions?

• Estimation

• Observation

• Volume

• Mass

What are Standard International Units like grams or meters called?

• Length

• SI Units

• Volume

• Weight