Hypothesis

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess about the outcome of an experiment.

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What variable comes after the word IF in a hypothesis?

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Independent variable.

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What two words should be in your hypothesis?

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If ... then...

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When is a hypothesis written?

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Before the experiment.

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Which hypothesis is correctly written?

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If I eat a good breakfast, then I will earn a passing grade on my test today.

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

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The variable that is measured or observed in response to changes in the independent variable.

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The variable that is changed or controlled to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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Why is it important to write a hypothesis?

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It provides a clear direction for the experiment and helps to focus the research.

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What does it mean to test a hypothesis?

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To conduct an experiment to see if the hypothesis is supported or refuted by the results.

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What is an example of a hypothesis?

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If plants receive more sunlight, then they will grow taller.