The Practice of Science

Quiz
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+7
Standards-aligned
Jennifer Zwolinski
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A summary of the results of an experiment or investigation that is based on observations and measurements.
Analyze
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Investigation
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A group of subjects in an experiment that are not exposed to the variable being tested, serving as a benchmark to compare the results of the experimental group (which is receiving the treatment) and determine if the treatment has a significant effect.
Test Variable
Metric
Control Group
Comparative Investigation
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A collection of factual information that is used to analyze, reason, or calculate.
Data
Hypothesis
Metric
Trials
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-PS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Information that supports or refutes a scientific theory or hypothesis.
Repetition
Hypothesis
Inference
Evidence
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-1
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A scientific process that involves designing a fair test to determine if there is a causal relationship between variables.
Quantitative Observation
Experimental Investigation
Qualitative Observation
Hypothesis
Tags
NGSS.MS-ETS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A tentative explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested. It's a key part of the scientific method and is usually based on prior observations, scientific knowledge, and logic.
Inference
Measurement
Hypothesis
Predict
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The process of drawing conclusions from observations using prior knowledge and reasoning.
Inference
Investigation
Predict
Trials
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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