The Nature of Science

a proposed explanation that can be tested

• Hypothesis

• Peer Review

• Observational Science

• Historical Science

• Model

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

observing many samples of the kind of object we want to study and noting carefully how different samples vary

• Observational Science

• Historical Science

• Model

• Hypothesis

• Peer Review

approximations of nature found through observations, subject to further testing.

• Observational Science

• Historical Science

• Model

• Peer Review

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

a careful examination by other scientists in the same field.

• Peer Review

• Observational Science

• Science

• Hypothesis

• Models

A standard used to compare the results of the experiment/remains constant from experiment to experiment is a(n)

• constant.

• control.

• dependent variable.

• independent variable.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

It represents an idea, event, or object to help people observe or test it to better understand 

• variable

• model

• bias

• theory

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The general pattern of investigational procedures

• Scientific Method

• Theory

• Scientific Law

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A possible explanation or prediction of a problem based on observation and prior knowledge that can be tested by experimentation

• Conclusion

• Problem

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following best describes a scientific theory?

• A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world

• A random guess about a natural phenomenon

• An untested hypothesis

• A collection of scientific laws

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

• To provide a standard for comparison

• To introduce new variables

• To ensure the experiment is biased

• To test multiple hypotheses