Topic 8 Vocab Scientific Inquiry

What is the term for conclusions based on observations?

• Inferences

• Hypothesis

• Assumptions

• Opinions

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is collected using the senses or tools?

• Data

• Models

• Evidence

• Observations

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which variable is measured in an experiment?

• Dependent variable

• Control factors

• Control group

• Independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

• To collect data

• To ensure bias

• To serve as a standard for comparison

• To test multiple variables

What is a hypothesis?

• A conclusion based on results

• A factor influencing the dependent variable

• A statement predicting a relationship

• A visual representation of data

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the term for a series of trials to support or refute a hypothesis?

• Experiment

• Theory

• Peer review

• Model

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is a graph?

• A decision made on the outcome of an experiment

• A statement predicting a relationship

• A visual representation of collected data

• A representation used to explain a process

What is an assumption?

• A factor that might influence the dependent variable

• A tendency to favor something

• Something accepted as true that may not be true

• A decision made on the outcome of an experiment

What ensures the validity of experimental results?

• Ignoring control factors

• Changing multiple variables

• Repeating experiments and using large sample sizes

• Using small sample sizes

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NGSS.HS-PS2-3

What is a controlled experiment?

• An experiment with all variables the same except one

• An experiment with no control group

• An experiment with multiple independent variables

• An experiment with no dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2