Practice Hypothesis Flashcard

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What do researchers carry out to gather evidence to support or disprove their hypothesis?

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Investigations.

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In the statement 'How does temperature affect the activity of bears?', what is the 'then'?

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The bears will move slower in the colder temperature.

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In the statement 'How does music volume affect plant growth?', what is the 'then'?

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The plant listening to quiet music will grow faster.

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What type of relationship does a hypothesis show?

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Cause-effect relationship.

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In the gym teacher's test about running speed, what is the 'then'?

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Older students will run faster.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a testable statement predicting the relationship between variables.

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What is the purpose of conducting an investigation?

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To gather evidence to support or disprove a hypothesis.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured or tested in an experiment.

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What does it mean to observe in scientific research?

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To watch and record data about an experiment or phenomenon.