Scientific Method Vocabulary

What is the definition of 'science'?

• Gaining info through observation in the natural world

• Making guesses without evidence

• Believing in myths and legends

• Ignoring facts and data

• Relying only on opinions

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What word matches the definition: 'An objective, verifiable observation'?

• fact

• opinion

• belief

• assumption

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the definition of 'scientific method'?

• A process for gaining knowledge used by scientists

• A set of laws that never change

• A list of scientific inventions

• A type of laboratory equipment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the definition of 'hypothesis'?

• An educated guess or explanation that can be tested and accepted or rejected.

• A proven scientific law that cannot be changed.

• A random guess with no basis in evidence.

• A detailed record of experimental results.

What word matches the definition: 'Observations that are used to support or contradict outcomes or conclusions from an experiment".

• evidence

• hypothesis

• variable

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the definition of 'observe'?

• Watch and record data

• Ignore and avoid data

• Create new data from imagination

• Destroy all data

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

What is the definition of 'empirical'?

• Based on VERIFIABLE observations. FACTS! Valid PROOF

• Based on personal beliefs and opinions.

• Derived from fictional stories and myths.

• Based on untested assumptions.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the definition of 'predict'?

• Imagine what WILL happen and use to formulate hypothesis

• Describe what has already happened

• Explain why something happened

• List all possible outcomes

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What word matches the definition: 'Factual INFORMATION gathered from observations/experiments' used to draw a conclusion? This is also where you look to determine your dependent variable.

• data

• hypothesis

• variable

• conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What word matches the definition: 'Everything that remains CONSTANT (the same) throughout an experiment.'?

• controlled variables

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2