Physical Science Final Study Guide - Question Extraction

Arrange the six steps of the scientific method in order.

• 1. Question 2. Background research 3. Hypothesis 4. Experiment 5. Data analysis 6. Conclusion

• 1. Observation 2. Experiment 3. Hypothesis 4. Data collection 5. Analysis 6. Report

• 1. Problem 2. Research 3. Experiment 4. Hypothesis 5. Analysis 6. Theory

• 1. Question 2. Hypothesis 3. Experiment 4. Data 5. Analysis 6. Law

Find the definition for the following term: Theory

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Find the definition of the following term: inference

• A guess based on past knowledge or observation

• A direct statement from the text

• A random assumption without evidence

• A mathematical calculation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Find the definition of the following term: Observation

• Something noticed using one of the five senses (sight, smell, hearing, taste, touch)

• An inference based on prior knowledge

• Scientific law

• Mathematical calculation

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NGSS.4-LS1-2

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Find the definition for the following term: Dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Find the definition of the following term: Independent variable

• The variable that is explicitly manipulated or changed in an experiment

• The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment

• The variable that is kept constant during an experiment

• The variable that is unrelated to the experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Find the definition of the following term: Control group/variable

• A group or variable that is not changed

• A group or variable that is always changed

• A group or variable that is measured

• A group or variable that is ignored

What are the vertical columns of the periodic table called?

• Group

• Period

• Element

• Block

What are the horizontal rows in the periodic table called?

• Periods

• Groups

• Elements

• Blocks

What is the wave that vibrates perpendicular to the direction of propagation?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Standing wave