Nature of Science

Which of the following is a way that scientists communicate their results to others?

• speak at a conference

• write scientific articles

• exchange information on the internet

• all of the above

Scientists analyze results by using which tool(s) to help recognize patterns?

• graphing and tables

• models and calculations

• speaking at conferences

• a and b only

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of the following describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true?

• scientific law

• scientific theory

• scientific experiment

• scientific truth

An explanation of observations of events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations is ________.

• scientific law

• scientific theory

• scientific experiment

• scientific truth

When you are skeptical of scientific issues in the media, what are you doing?

• accepting the information as truthful

• using critical thinking to questions information presented

• dismissing the information as false

• using your bias to form opinions

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

A science journal is a tool where observation are recorded and organized.

• true

• false

Science can answer all questions.

• true

• false

A scientific law is a rule that states that something will happen.

• true

• false

___________ is the use of knowledge to make products or tools that people can use.

• SI

• Science

• Technology

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

__________ is a prediction or statement that can be tested.

• Technology

• Science

• Hypothesis

• SI