Exploring Whats Vital Quiz

What is the term for the following definition? 'A group or individual used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment.'

• control

• variable

• sample

• treatment

What is the term for the following definition? 'A variable that depends on the state of another variable.'

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• constant variable

• control variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the term for the following definition? 'A scientific procedure to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.'

• experiment

• observation

• conclusion

• variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the term for the following definition? 'A way to carefully plan experiments to investigate scientific questions or problems.'

• experimental design

• data analysis

• hypothesis testing

• peer review

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the term for the following definition? 'A proposed explanation based on some evidence and used as a starting point to investigate further.'

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

• observation

What is the term for the following definition? 'A variable that does not depend on the state of another variable.'

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control variable

• extraneous variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the term for the following definition? 'A test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something.'

• trial

• error

• guess

• plan

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What is the term for the following definition? 'Something that has truth, strong logic, or fact.'

• valid

• random

• fragile

• ancient

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is the term for the following definition? 'An element, feature, or factor that is likely to change.'

• variable (experimental design)

• constant

• hypothesis

• control group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the term for the following definition? 'A variable that is kept the same throughout an experiment to ensure a fair test.'

• independent variable

• random variable

• dependent variable

• control variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2