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NYSTCE Part 3: Arts & Sciences
(245) 2025–2026 – Complete
Practice Questions and Detailed
Answers
What is a scientific law, and how is it typically expressed?
Provide examples. - Correct answer- A scientific law is a
concise statement that describes a fundamental
relationship or regularity in nature that is always true.
Scientific laws are usually expressed in mathematical
terms and describe how the natural world behaves under
certain conditions. Examples of scientific laws include:
- The laws of thermodynamics
- The law of gravity
- The laws of motion
What is a scientific theory, and what are its key
characteristics? - Correct answer- A scientific theory is a
broad generalization that explains a body of facts or
phenomena. Key characteristics of a scientific theory
include:
- It is capable of being tested by multiple independent
researchers.
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- It provides well-established and highly reliable
explanations.
- It explains a greater number of observations in more
general terms.
- As scientific knowledge evolves, discarded theories can
still provide insight into scientific happenings.
What is the role of a variable in a controlled experiment? -
Correct answer- The scientist chooses one variable to
observe and measure the outcome of the change.
Do all experiments include a control group? - Correct
answer- No, not all experiments have control groups.
What is a constant in a controlled experiment? - Correct
answer- A constant is the variable that is kept the same
throughout the experiment.
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment? -
Correct answer- The control group remains normal or
untreated during the experiment to serve as a baseline for
comparison.
Steps of Inquiry Based Approach - Correct answer- 1.
Making Observations
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2. Generating Questions
3. Investigating & Gathering Evidence
4. Conclusion
5. Discussion
What are the steps of the scientific method? - Correct
answer- 1. Generate question
2. Formulate Hypothesis
3. Test Prediction
4. Refine, reject, or expand on hypothesis
5. Communicate Findings
Inquiry-based science engages students' minds as these
students: - Correct answer- * investigate questions.
* use collected evidence to make informed decisions with
explanations.
* communicate and justify these decisions.
Kilogram - Correct answer- mass (kg)
Ampere - Correct answer- Electric current
Meter - Correct answer- Length
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NYSTCE Part 3: Arts & Sciences
(245) 2025–2026 – Complete
Practice Questions and Detailed
Answers
What is a scientific law, and how is it typically expressed?
Provide examples. - Correct answer- A scientific law is a
concise statement that describes a fundamental
relationship or regularity in nature that is always true.
Scientific laws are usually expressed in mathematical
terms and describe how the natural world behaves under
certain conditions. Examples of scientific laws include:
- The laws of thermodynamics
- The law of gravity
- The laws of motion
What is a scientific theory, and what are its key
characteristics? - Correct answer- A scientific theory is a
broad generalization that explains a body of facts or
phenomena. Key characteristics of a scientific theory
include:
- It is capable of being tested by multiple independent
researchers.
1
,2
- It provides well-established and highly reliable
explanations.
- It explains a greater number of observations in more
general terms.
- As scientific knowledge evolves, discarded theories can
still provide insight into scientific happenings.
What is the role of a variable in a controlled experiment? -
Correct answer- The scientist chooses one variable to
observe and measure the outcome of the change.
Do all experiments include a control group? - Correct
answer- No, not all experiments have control groups.
What is a constant in a controlled experiment? - Correct
answer- A constant is the variable that is kept the same
throughout the experiment.
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment? -
Correct answer- The control group remains normal or
untreated during the experiment to serve as a baseline for
comparison.
Steps of Inquiry Based Approach - Correct answer- 1.
Making Observations
2
, 3
2. Generating Questions
3. Investigating & Gathering Evidence
4. Conclusion
5. Discussion
What are the steps of the scientific method? - Correct
answer- 1. Generate question
2. Formulate Hypothesis
3. Test Prediction
4. Refine, reject, or expand on hypothesis
5. Communicate Findings
Inquiry-based science engages students' minds as these
students: - Correct answer- * investigate questions.
* use collected evidence to make informed decisions with
explanations.
* communicate and justify these decisions.
Kilogram - Correct answer- mass (kg)
Ampere - Correct answer- Electric current
Meter - Correct answer- Length
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