Scientific Investigations

You notice that a mineral you are trying to identify has a mass of 10 grams. This data is...

• Quantitative Data

• Qualitative Data

A scientist notices that the mineral he is trying to identify is a yellowish color. This data is

• Quantitative Data

• Qualitative Data

During experiments, scientists write down what they see which is called...

• Hypothesis

• Observations

• Materials

• Procedure

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which instrument is used to measure the mass of an object?

• Graduated Cylinder

• Beaker

• Balance Scale

• Stopwatch

Which instrument is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

• Thermometer

• Balance Scale

• Meter Stick

• Graduated Cylinder

The number of times an experiment is repeated.

• Independent variable

• Constants

• Sample size

• Trials

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What the scientist thinks will be affected; what is observed or measured to determine the effect of the independent variable.

• Dependent variable

• Controls

• Hypothesis

• Constants

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a good question that is simple and tests only one variable?

• Question

• Hypothesis

• Procedures

• Scientific question

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

You want to find out how light affects plant growth. Every day you measure the plant to see how much it has grown.
What is the only manipulated variable?

• The type of plants.

• The amount of light.

• The amount of water.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

This is what you are trying to find out or to solve by completing an experiment.  

• Hypothesis

• Procedure

• Problem

• Conclusion