Physical Science Final Study Guide

Which of the following is not a science lab safety rule?

• Never eat or drink in a lab

• Never horseplay in the lab

• Follow all directions given by the teacher

• Report injuries, accidents or spills after class ends

The ____________________ ____________________ is a process of thinking and learning about the world around us.

• scientific method

• photosynthesis process

• mathematical equation

• historical analysis

A ____________________ is a possible explanation that can be tested.

• hypothesis

• variable

• observation

• theory

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

An ________________ is a controlled test to determine if a hypothesis is supported or refuted.

• experiment

• observation

• hypothesis

• variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The IV (Independent Variable) is what I _________________.

The DV (Dependent Variable) is what I _________________.

Constant Variables are factors that ___________________________.

• change; measure; stay the same

• measure; change; are always different

• observe; ignore; are not important

• predict; record; vary throughout the experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Scientists do an experiment multiple times to make sure their results are ___________.

• valid

• expensive

• colorful

• dangerous

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

__________________ organize the data collected from observations and experiments.

• Data tables

• Hypotheses

• Variables

• Graphs

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A __________, which is a picture of the data, allows a quick look at the data. The IV goes on the _____ Axis. The DV goes on the _____ Axis. On a bar graph there is a __________ between the bars.

• graph; x; y; space

• table; y; x; line

• chart; y; x; gap

• diagram; x; y; line

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Claim - _______________ the question.

_______________ is observations, data and research that supports the claim.

Reasoning includes ____________________ principles that show how the evidence supports the claim.

• answers; Evidence; scientific

• Come up with; Evidence; mathematical

• hypothesize; Theory; false

• Claim; Evidence; Reasoning

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Identify the element names/symbols below in order:

Hydrogen, Gold, Oxygen, Aluminum

• H; Au; O; Al

• He; Ag; O; Au

• Hg; Au; Ox; Am

• Hy; Go; Ox; Al

• Hd; Fe; Og; Am