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Scientific Concepts Quiz

Authored by Ramona Carter

Science

5th Grade

NGSS covered

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Scientific Concepts Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to "analyze" something?

To ignore it completely

To examine methodically by separating into parts

To memorize it

To write a story about it

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "conclusion" in a scientific investigation?

A guess about what might happen

A statement that tells what an investigation showed

A list of materials used

A drawing of the experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a "control group" in an experiment?

To be the main focus of the experiment

To serve as a reference for comparison

To change the outcome of the experiment

To be the only group tested

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "data" refer to in a scientific context?

The conclusion of the experiment

Measurements or observations collected

The hypothesis of the experiment

The tools used in the experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an "inference"?

A direct observation

An explanation based on evidence not directly observed

A wild guess

A detailed drawing

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an "investigation"?

A casual observation

An organized scientific study of the natural world

A fictional story

A simple experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "testable" mean in a scientific context?

Impossible to prove

A question that can be answered through an experiment

A statement of fact

A random idea

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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