Scientific Method Vocabulary

When we analyze data, we ______ and interpret the data collected to understand what it means.

• examine

• ignore

• hide

• forget

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A conclusion is a ______ of the results that explains whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

• summary

• prediction

• experiment

• variable

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

________ are factors that are kept the same throughout an experiment to make it fair.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Experimental Error

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A ________ is a group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment or change, used for comparison.

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Variable Group

• Test Group

Information and measurements gathered during an experiment.

• Data

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Variable

The factor you measure or observe; it changes because of the independent variable.

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

• Constant

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A controlled test or investigation to collect data and test a hypothesis.

• Experiment

• Observation

• Theory

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A testable prediction or educated guess about the outcome of an experiment.

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

• Observation

The factor in an experiment that you change on purpose.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control Group

• Constant

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A logical explanation or interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge.

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Prediction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2