Nature of Science Review

Nature of Science Review

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Created by

Kari Starling

Science

5th Grade

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Hard

NGSS
MS-PS2-2, MS-PS1-2, MS-ESS2-6

+7

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Adrian would like to investigate the effect of temperature on the amount of food birds eat. 

What should he do first to begin his investigation?

develop a question 
conduct background research
design an experiment
come up with a theory

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Logan writes down his hypothesis that more salt will dissolve in cold water than in warm water.  He adds salt to different temperatures of water and records his observations including the amount of undissolved salt.  He finds that there is more salt dissolved in warm water than cold water.  What should Logan do next to make sure that his conclusion is valid?

do another investigation with sugar
repeat his investigation using a different liquid than water

repeat his investigation using the same procedure

change his hypothesis to match his results

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which question would be best to answer using a scientific investigation?  
Why are people afraid during thunderstorms?
How easy is it to shovel snow?
Are some clouds prettier than others?
Does temperature affect the amount of rain?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Scientists who study hurricanes sometimes fly into the hurricanes to take readings from inside the storm.  How does this differ from most scientific research?
Hurricane scientists cannot control variables.
Hurricane scientists cannot collect data.
Hurricane scientists cannot draw conclusions.
Hurricane scientists cannot make hypotheses.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A group of people trained to climb a mountain.  As they practice in high altitudes, Elise, a researcher, measured changes in their lung strength.  Why is it important that Elise's study has a control group?

to ensure that everyone in the group was strong enough to climb a mountain

to test equipment for measuring lung strength
to share her research with as many people as possible
to compare typical lung strength with the effects of training

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Jace is studying states of matter by heating water in a pan.  Which statement from his notebook is an observation?

It is hard to estimate the size of the bubbles.
Tiny bubbles form on the bottom of the pan.
The bottom of the pan must be very hot.
I think there is air in the bubbles.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How many variables should be changed and tested in a simple experiment?

5
3
1
6

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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