Nature of Science

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Which skill involves creating representations of complex objects or processes?

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making models

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

What kind of observation deals with numbers?

Back

quantitative

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

What do scientists use when observing? Options: only their senses, only tools, their senses and tools, their tools and observations.

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their senses and tools

Front

Which of the following is an example of a model?

• mathematical equation
• tool
• scientist
• observation

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mathematical equation

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Front

Grouping together all the things that are alike is called ________. Options: evaluating, classifying, observing, inferring

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classifying

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

Front

A(n) ________ variable is changed to test a hypothesis.

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independent

Front

You make a(n) ________ when you interpret something you observe.

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inference

Front

When you state what you think will happen in the future, you are ________. Options: predicting, observing, inferring, making models

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predicting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Front

What is purposely changed during an experiment?

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independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

True or False: A factor that can change in an experiment is called a variable.

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True

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2