Science and Inquiry Skills Review

Which of the following is NOT an observation that you can make from the picture? (Life)

• The tiger is orange and black.

• The tiger is alert and awake.

• The tiger just ate lunch.

• The tiger is looking at something.

Look at the picture. Which in NOT an inference? (Physical)

• This will conduct electricity.

• The electric current will flow when the cord is completely plugged in.

• The power is electric.

• The outlet isn’t working.

When constructing a line graph, what variable should always be put on the x axis?

• controlled

• manipulated

• responding

• it doesn’t matter

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which is not an observation that can be made from the picture? (Earth)

• This storm is a hurricane.

• The hurricane has an eye.

• This storm will hit Florida.

• This storm formed over an ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Last weekend 8 fish were found dead at the edge of the stream. Two others were seen swimming nearby. What inference can be made about what happened?

• The fish will get better.

• The fish got lonely.

• The fish have a disease.

• Two fish died on Sunday.

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How can you usually get the best prediction of what the weather will be like tomorrow and the next day?

• Read the Farmer’s Almanac.

• Listen to weather predictions on television.

• Look at the sky color in the evening.

• Ask your best friend.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of these is an inference rather than an observation?

• The ostrich has feathers.

• The ostrich has a long neck.

• The ostrich has a beak.

• The ostrich can run long distances.

When constructing a line graph, the responding (or results) variable should be put on what axis of the graph?

• x axis

• y axis

• either axis

• neither axis

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Jake wanted to make a line graph using his survey results. He wanted to compare the favorite foods of boys and girls in his class. What variable would the foods be? What axis would they be placed on?

• responding variable/ y axis

• manipulated variable/x axis

• responding variable/x axis

• manipulated variable/y axis

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On the line graph, which axis has a mistake?

• There is no mistake

• X axis (Balls)

• Y axis (Inches)

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