Experimental Variables

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What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test score?"
Options: eating breakfast or not, the grade you got on the test, what time you get up in the morning, how tasty the breakfast is

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the grade you got on the test

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What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause) in this experiment? "Which type of medium is best for plant growth?" Options: height of plant (cm), type of medium (soil vs. sand), amount of medium, types of plant

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type of medium (soil vs. sand)

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What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment? "Do tall people jump further than short people?"

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how far the person jumps

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What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause) in this experiment?
"Which type of metal, copper or aluminum, conducts heat faster?"
Options: size of metal, types of metal, time it takes to heat up, shape of the metal

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types of metal

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What is the INDEPENDENT variable in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

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the type of paper airplane

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is an educated guess.

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How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades?

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dependent

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Do you use the scientific method to solve everyday problems?

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True

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When making an observation, you must use...

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ALL 5 Senses

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This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction. Options: Hypothesis, Research, Observation, Conclusion

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Hypothesis