Scientific Method:

1. What is the Scientific Method?

• A scientific way to design a graph.
• A process used by scientists to explore observations and answer questions.
• A list of materials for a science experiment.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

2. What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method.

• A) Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results.
• B) Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.
• C) Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results.
• D) Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results, communicate results. level scientific question?

3. What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes.

• A) making a hypothesis
• B) making observations
• C) drawing conclusions
• D) interpreting data

4. Which question would be the best testable scientific question?

• A) Who made the first microscope?
• B) Does the amount of salt in water affect the temperature at which it boils?
• C) How many giraffes live in Africa?

5. Which of the following is NOT a rule when writing a hypothesis?

• A) It is testable
• B) It is an if/then statement
• C) it should restate the question
• D) It is a prediction.

6. Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?

• A) If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.
• B) If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high.
• C) Frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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7. Finding out information about your question so you can make a hypothesis is a(n)

• A) Conclusion
• B) Observation
• C) Research

8. The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an

• A) Scientific Method
• B) Conclusion
• C) Observation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

9. In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the

• A) Dependent Variable
• B) Control/Constant
• C) Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

10. In an experiment, the factor that we measure or collect data from is called the

• A) Dependent Variable
• B) Control
• C) Independent Variable