Science Process Test Review 2025

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• writing procedures
• hypothesis
• question/problem
• conclusion

Which of these contain steps in the right order?

• Ask a question, , state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze data, draw a conclusion, share results
• State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, experiment, analyze, draw a conclusion
• State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, draw a conclusion, experiment, analyze
• Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze and draw a conclusion, share the results

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Courtney predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted. Which step of the Science process is this?

• recognize a problem
• test the hypothesis with an experiment
• form a hypothesis
• draw conclusions

Which is a summary of your results using data from your experiment?

• Conclusion
• Law
• Observation
• Theory

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which is a good example of a hypothesis for the following question: "Does playing video games lead to higher blood pressure?"

• If you have high blood pressure, then you want to play video games.
• If you have high blood pressure, it's because you play video games.
• If you play video games, then you will have higher blood pressure.
• People who play video games have higher blood pressure.

After a scientific experiment is performed, data is recorded and conclusions are written... ...what should be done next?

• It depends on whether your conclusion was right or not.
• Destroy all evidence of your experiment
• Keep your research to yourself.
• Share your research with other scientists.

Mr. Beckstead wanted to make sure the floors at IRMS were super clean. He tried a sponge mop, a swiffer and a rope mop - each on a different section of floor and he measured how clean each section was. What was his INDEPENDENT variable?

• He poured water on 3 different sections of floor.
• The type of mop used.
• How clean the floor got.
• The liquid that was spilled on the floor.

Mr. Beckstead wanted to make sure the floors at IRMS were super clean. He tried a sponge mop, a swiffer and a rope mop - each on a different section of floor and he measured how clean each section was. What was his DEPENDENT variable?

• He poured water on 3 different sections of floor.
• The type of mop used.
• How clean the floor got.
• The liquid that was spilled on the floor.

Mr. Beckstead wanted to make sure the floors at IRMS were super clean. He tried a sponge mop, a swiffer and a rope mop - each on a different section of floor and he measured how clean each section was. What are some things that he needs to hold CONSTANT throughout his experiment? (Choose 2.)

• How dirty the floor sections were.
• The type of mop used.
• The liquid that was spilled on the floor.
• How big the mop was.

What can you directly see, hear, feel, taste or smell using your 5 senses?

• prediction
• observation
• inference
• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8