scientific method
You will want your experiment to have ____ independent variable(s) in it for the experiment to be valid.
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Which of the following would be considered QUANTITATIVE data?
6.84 cm
Hypothesis
A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
What is a factor that changes because of what the experimenter does?
Dependent variable
control factors
Everything you want to remain constant and un changing.
Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.
If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.
Which side of a penny will hold more drops of water? Choose the best hypothesis.
If I use the heads side of a penny, then it will hold more drops of water than tails.
If I listen to Mrs. Slomeana's instructions, then I will have less accidents in the lab. What is the independent variable?
Listening or not listening to instructions
Explaining the color of a chemical would be what kind of observation?
Qualitative
If I read this question carefully, then I will answer it correctly. What is the independent variable?
Reading or not reading carefully
independent variable
The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.
dependent variable
The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable. What is being measured.
Conclusion
The summary at the end of an experiment which explains the results.
control group
What is the part of the experiment that is left alone or "natural", and is used to compare back to?
everything that stays the same is...
a constant
than
comparison, Mrs. Slomeana is older than us.
type of plant used, pot size, amount of liquid, soil type, etc
control factors
The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).
data
effect
dependent variable
Testing a hypothesis involves a(an
experiment
constants are also called control
factors
If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?
how fast you get to school
If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood.What's the dependent variable?
increase the amount of iron in your blood
This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist.
independent variable
What is a factor that the experimenter has full control over and changes to see what happens?
independent variable
cause
independent variable
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
scientific method
If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
test score
independent
the liquid used to water each plant.
then
time....ex, I woke up and then i got ready.
dependent variable means
what is being measured.
