Processes for Scientific Investigations

A set up that involves materials, a procedure, observations, and data can be found in a(n) -

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A well designed experiment should be able to be repeated.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What must you do before you make a hypothesis?

• Run an experiment

• Make observations

• Draw conclusions

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant

• The amount of sunlight

• The type of music

• The type of liquid

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

When making an observation, you must use...

• Only Sight

• Smell & Touch

• ALL 5 Senses

• Only Taste

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NGSS.4-LS1-2

What is the first step in conducting scientific investigation?

• observation

• formulating hypothesis

• experiment

• conclusion

This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction.

• Hypothesis

• Research

• Observation

• Conclusion

Why is it important to state a conclusion?

• You can explain what your results were

• You can state whether your hypothesis was correct

• You really don't have to have a conclusion

• Both A and B are correct

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A prediction or guess that can be tested 

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following is a standard for comparison?

• Variables

• Control group

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2