4th Grade Wk 3

What does it mean to "analyze" something in science?

• To guess what will happen

• To examine by separating into parts and studying their interrelatedness

• To ignore the details

• To write a story about it

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which term describes a question that can be answered through an experiment or observation?

• Valid

• Testable

• Variable

• Conclusion

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What are "trials" in a scientific investigation?

• The final answer

• Multiple sets of measurements or observations

• The control group

• The hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What does "valid" mean when talking about scientific data?

• The data is made up

• The data is certain or reliable

• The data is confusing

• The data is old

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Which of the following best defines a "variable" in a scientific investigation?

• A type of measurement

• An event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled

• The answer to the experiment

• A group that is not tested

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a "conclusion" in a scientific experiment?

• A guess before the experiment

• A statement about what the investigation showed, based on observations and data

• The materials used

• The steps of the experiment

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

• To make the experiment longer

• To serve as a reference for comparison to the experimental group

• To change all the variables

• To collect more data

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is a "controlled variable"?

• A variable that is changed on purpose

• A factor that is kept the same in an experiment

• The result of the experiment

• The group that is tested

What does "data" mean in a scientific investigation?

• The guess made before starting

• Measurements or observations collected and recorded

• The group that is not tested

• The steps of the experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which group in an experiment is NOT treated by the factor being tested?

• Experimental group

• Control group

• Variable group

• Data group