Science Boot Camp Review

What type of observation describes something without using numbers or units?

• Qualitative Observations

• Quantitative Observations

• Direct Observations

• Indirect Observations

Which observation involves measurements with numbers and units?

• Quantitative Observations

• Qualitative Observations

• Indirect Observations

• Direct Observations

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is making a conclusion based on current evidence and prior knowledge called?

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Model

• Data

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is an educated guess based on logic and reasoning, usually written as an if-then statement?

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Model

• Data

Which variable is purposely changed to see what effect it has?

• Independent (manipulated) Variable

• Dependent (responding) Variable

• Constant

• Control

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What are variables that could change but were kept the same on purpose called?

• Constants

• Controls

• Variables

• Data

What is the part of the experiment used for comparison against the independent variable called?

• Control

• Constant

• Variable

• Data

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the total difference between all measurements called?

• Range

• Error

• Precision

• Accuracy

What is the metric base unit for volume?

• Liter

• Gram

• Meter

• Centiliter

What is the metric base unit for length or distance?

• Meter

• Gram

• Liter

• Deca