Biology Nature of Science

The statement that correctly lists the steps of the scientific method in order is ______

• conclusion- research-hypothesis-ask a question

• ask a question-hypothesis- experiment-collect data and analyze

• conclusion-hypothesis-research-experiment

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called

• Inferring

• Observing

• Predicting

• Hypothesizing

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

An educated guess or testable prediction is a

• theory

• law

• hypothesis

• conclusion

The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test hypotheses and solve problems are called _____.

• scientific inquiry

• hypothesis

• scientific method

A scientist may defend a conclusion​ by using ​​ (a)  

• Observation

• Evidence

• Data

• Experiments

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Do scientific facts ever change?

• yes, when there is new evidence

• no, they never change

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Do scientific facts ever change?

• yes, when there is new evidence

• no, they never change

• it depends on the scientist

• only on holidays

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The variable that is changed by the scientist to test a hypothesis is called the _________________________ .

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• control

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which is the best description of the dependent variable?

• the variable that is changed by the scientist

• the measurable variable

• the variable that does not change

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following should be a goal of a scientific investigation?

• to help the scientist make money

• to make sure the scientist is correct

• to help the scientist solve a problem

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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