Experimental Design

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The water is warm is an...

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inference

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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The surfer is wearing a red shirt is an...

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observation

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An experimental design needs to be based on a testable question.

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true

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The variable the experimenter changes is called the...

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independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

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measures

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Factors in an experiment that need to stay the same are called...

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constants

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The group in an experiment which is used for comparison is called the...

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control group

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Which of the following would be the most valid set of data?

• an experiment with data from 2000 participants
• an experiment with data from 10 participants
• an experiment with data from 200 participants
• an experiment with data from 500 participants

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an experiment with data from 2000 participants

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"If a student gets 10 hours of sleep, then his/her test scores will improve because rest effects grades" is a(n)...

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hypothesis

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What should change between experimental groups to determine if sound affects plant growth?

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the sound the plants are exposed to

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5