Classifying Data

How many students have more than 1,000 songs on their MP3 player?

• 5

• 16

• 10

• 4

Based on the data, Wyatt can conclude that which container was the best insulator of heat?

• Container 1

• Container 2

• Container 3

• Container 4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Based on Lillian's data, which object has the greatest density?

• Object 1

• Object 2

• Object 3

• Object 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the samples is cork?

• Sample 1

• Sample 2

• Sample 3

• Sample 4

Grouping together items that are alike or that have shared characteristics is

• classifying

• making models

• investigating

• evaluating

A scientist sorts test tubes according to what substance each one contains. This is an example of what skill being used?

• classifying

• making models

• predicting

• inferring

Grouping items together that are alike.

• Predicting

• Observing

• Classifying

• Evaluating

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

What is the process of organizing data into categories based on shared characteristics?

• Classifying

• Analyzing

• Predicting

• Inferring

Which of the following is an example of classifying data in a scientific experiment?

• Measuring the temperature of a solution

• Grouping plants by leaf shape

• Calculating the speed of a reaction

• Drawing a graph of results

In a biology lab, students separate animals into groups based on their habitat. What scientific skill are they using?

• Observing

• Classifying

• Hypothesizing

• Experimenting