Science: Earth and Space - Test 1 Chapter 1

Arjun is curious about what everything around him—like rocks, water, and air—is made of. What is the substance of the physical world?

• matter

• energy

• element

• humus

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Emma wants to find out how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of her plants. What factor should she change when testing her hypothesis?

• controlled variable

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• experimental variable

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Charlotte is conducting an experiment to see how different amounts of sunlight affect the growth of her plants. She makes sure to use the same type of soil, the same amount of water, and the same type of plant in each pot. What is the term for the factors that remain the same throughout her experiment?

• controlled variables

• dependent variables

• independent variables

• experimental variables

Grace is conducting a science experiment and needs to collect information about what she observes. Which component of the scientific method is she using when she gathers data in an orderly way?

• observing

• hypothesizing

• theorizing

• experimenting

Mia notices that some plants in her garden grow faster than others. She starts to speculate about what might be causing this difference and tries to come up with a sensible explanation. What is this process called?

• observing

• hypothesizing

• theorizing

• experimenting

Emma says, "If it rains, then I will bring an umbrella." In this if/then statement, what is the “then” part called?

• hypothetical proposition

• antecedent

• consequent

• inference

What term describes the following sentence: “If Abigail owns a dog, then she has a pet”?

• hypothetical proposition

• antecedent

• consequent

• inference

Daniel and his team are working on designing a new type of water bottle. After researching and developing possible solutions to the problem, what step should they take next in the engineering design process?

• building and testing a prototype

• determining the criteria and constraints of the problem

• analyzing the prototype and improving the design

• choosing a design and making a detailed plan

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Scarlett is curious about what everything around her is made of. She decides to learn more about the study of matter. What is this field called?

• science

• pedology

• weathering

• mineralogy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Benjamin observes that every time it rains, the grass in his yard becomes wet. He starts to wonder about the relationship between rain and wet grass. What is the ultimate purpose of Benjamin's inductive reasoning?

• to determine cause and effect

• to identify important differences

• to develop specific conclusions

• to make predictions