HS-LS2-1 Vocabulary Quiz #1

What term refers to the use of equations, graphs, or formulas to understand scientific concepts?

• Ecological modeling

• Computational analysis

• Mathematical representations

• Environmental assessment

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What term describes the use of computer models or simulations to show how things work or to solve problems?

• Biological illustrations

• Computational representations

• Quantitative calculations

• Data interpretation

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When you provide evidence, data, or reasoning to clarify why or how something happens, you are doing what to explanations?

• Replacing the data

• Questioning the results

• Supporting explanations

• Altering the conclusion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What are the living components of an ecosystem called, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms?

• Abiotic factors

• Geological features

• Biotic factors

• Climate conditions

What are the non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, soil, and temperature, referred to as?

• Biotic factors

• Biological elements

• Abiotic factors

• Organic compounds

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What term means the variety of different types of life found in a particular place or ecosystem?

• Population density

• Genetic variation

• Species diversity

• Biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are groups of individuals of the same type of living organism that live in the same area called?

• Communities

• Ecosystems

• Populations

• Species

What are biological communities of interacting organisms and their physical surroundings known as?

• Populations

• Habitats

• Biospheres

• Ecosystems

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What concept relates to understanding phenomena at different sizes or levels of organization, from small to large?

• Density

• Scale

• Distribution

• Quantity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

When you carefully measure and calculate numerical values to study relationships among factors, you are performing what type of analysis?

• Qualitative description

• Scientific observation

• Quantitative analysis

• Theoretical modeling

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

NGSS.HS-PS3-1