6th Grade FINAL EXAM

What is a hypothesis?

• A. A random guess about something

• B. A scientific question that can be tested

• C. An if/then statement that predicts an outcome

• D. The final result of an experiment

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

In the experiment "If I water a plant more, then it will grow taller," what is the independent variable?

• The height of the plant

• The amount of water given

• The type of soil used

• The temperature of the room

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

In a scientific experiment, what is a control group?

• A. A group that changes during the experiment

• B. A group that receives no treatment

• C. A group that gets extra attention

• D. A group that fails the experiment

Which of these is written as a proper hypothesis?

• Plants need water to grow

• Do plants need sunlight?

• If a plant gets more sunlight, then it will grow faster

• Growing plants in different soils

What is a dependent variable in an experiment?

• The factor that the scientist changes

• The factor that stays the same

• The factor that is being measured or observed

• The starting point of the experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which statement shows cause and effect?

• I like to study plants

• Plants are green and tall

• If I add fertilizer, then the plant will grow bigger

• How much water do plants need?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What should you do first in a scientific investigation?

• Write a conclusion

• Make observations

• Test your hypothesis

• Create a graph

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What is a constant in an experiment?

• Something that changes during the experiment

• The final result of the experiment

• Something that stays the same throughout the experiment

• The thing being tested

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of these is NOT a good hypothesis?

• If I exercise more, then I will get stronger

• Plants are really interesting to study

• If I study longer, then my grades will improve

• If I practice piano more, then I will play better

What makes a fair test in an experiment?

• Changing multiple variables at once

• Only changing one variable while keeping others the same

• Getting the results you wanted

• Testing something only once

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2