Vocab List 1 Practice - Life Science

Fill in the blank: The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way is called _________.

• Classifying

• Measuring

• Observing

• Predicting

Fill in the blank: Portions of an experiment that remain the same are called _________.

• Constants

• Variables

• Hypotheses

• Controls

Fill in the blank: The group that does not receive the independent variable and is used for comparison is called the _________

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Variable Group

• Test Group

Fill in the blank: The variable that is measured and used to collect data is called the _________.

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Manipulated Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Fill in the blank: A possible explanation for a set of observations is called a _________

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

• Fact

Fill in the blank: A variable that is changed by the scientist is called the _________

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Extraneous Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Fill in the blank: When you explain or interpret the things you observe, it is called an _________.

• Inference

• Observation

• Prediction

• Measurement

Fill in the blank: A statement that explains something in nature that appears to always be true and is proven by math is called a _________

• Law

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Principle

Fill in the blank: Creating representations of complex objects or processes to help scientists understand processes that cannot be directly observed is called _________.

• Making Models

• Collecting Data

• Forming Hypotheses

• Conducting Experiments

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Fill in the blank: Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called _________.

• Observation

• Prediction

• Estimation

• Calculation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5