A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is... 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Make an observation --> Question
• Design and conduct an experiment
• Make an hypothesis
• Share your results

Information you obtain through your senses, such as touch, sound and sight.

• observation
• hypothesis
• question
• conclusion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

• Type of gasoline
• which car the gas is put into
• how fast the car can drive
• how much gas is put into the car

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Research question: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test.  What is the dependent variable?

• How far they kick the soccer ball
• who the person is
• how well they do on the math test
• Type of soccer ball.

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?

"Does eating breakfast improve test scores?"

• eating breakfast or not

• the grade you got on the test

• what time you get up in the morning

• how tasty the breakfast is

What is the control group?

• The group that changes

• The group that is used as a comparison

• The group that responds to the changes

• The group that wants everything their own way

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Information gathered from watching a plant grow 2cm in a week is called what?

• Variables

• Data

• Hypothesis

• Theory

When is a hypothesis created?

• Before making observations and asking questions

• After the experiment is performed

• Before the experiment is performed

• After results are communicated