8th Grade Science: Trimester 1 Exam 2024

How many steps are in the scientific method?

• 2
• 9
• 8
• 10

What is a hypothesis?

• A random guess
• An educated guess
• An incorrect guess
• The correct prediction

What tool is commonly used to RECORD data during an experiment?

• A beaker
• A data table
• Pie charts
• Forceps

What tool is commonly used to SHOW data from an experiment?

• A bunsen burner
• A flask
• A scatter plot
• A pencil

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is a QUALITATIVE observation?

• An observation you can measure
• An observation you do not understand
• An observation you can see
• An observation you share with others

What is a QUANTITATIVE observation?

• An observation you make by guessing
• An observation you observe
• An observation you measure
• An observation you make using your five senses

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following is a QUALITATIVE observation?

• Writing down notes about the shape of a tomato
• Noting the number of birds feeding at the park
• Weighing the oranges you bought from the farmers market
• Measuring the height of a plant over several days

Which of the following is a QUANTITATIVE observation?

• Sara has too many best friends
• The slug has 4 noses
• The dog was shivering out in the cold
• I am going to fail the test because I did not study

What do you use to make observations?

• Reasoning
• Your 5 senses
• Your emotions
• Gravity

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NGSS.2-LS2-1

NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.K-ESS2-1

NGSS.K-LS1-1

What is scientific literacy?

• An individual's understanding of scientific concepts, phenomena and processes
• Knowledge of what is going around
• Appreciation of science
• An individual's understanding of concepts

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-6