Science Fundamentals: Concept 1

Which of the following is often accepted as a fact?

• Theory

• Law

• Opinion

• Guess

Which of the following is a quantitative observation?

• 6 feet long

• Green liquid

• Sweet smell

• Large hole

What does the term "accuracy" refer to in scientific measurements?

• How close your measurement is to the correct/accepted value

• How close your measurements are to each other

• The number of measurements taken

• The speed of taking measurements

What is the overall goal of a scientific investigation?

• To answer a question

• To prove a theory

• To collect as much data as possible

• To use expensive equipment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What should be the only thing different between experimental groups in a fair test?

• The independent variable

• The dependent variable

• The number of trials

• The type of graph used

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is usually represented by the data you collect in an investigation?

• The dependent variable

• The independent variable

• The hypothesis

• The control group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which variable is usually found on the X-Axis of a graph?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Control variable

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of the following should be included when listing materials for an experiment?

• Only the names of the materials

• Amounts, brands (if important), and specifics

• Only the brands of materials

• Only the amounts needed

What is the best way to write out the steps in the procedure section of an experiment?

• In a paragraph

• As a numbered list with action words

• In a random order

• As a bulleted list without order

What is the purpose of having a control group in an experiment?

• To test a new variable

• To compare with the experimental group

• To change the independent variable

• To eliminate the dependent variable