Scientific Inquiry

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You are doing an experiment recording the growth of plants under different amounts of sunlight. What is the dependent variable?

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The growth

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The variable that causes a change is the

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independent variable

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The variable that is the result of the experiment is the 

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dependent variable

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A variable that never changes is known as a

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constant

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"Will ice melt faster in salt water?" is an example of a

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Question

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"Ice will melt faster in salt water." would make a good

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Hypothesis

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What is the independent variable for the hypothesis: If ice melts in salt & fresh water, then it will melt faster in salt water?

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The amount of salt

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What is the dependent variable for the hypothesis: If ice melts in salt & fresh water, then it will melt faster in salt water?

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The melt time

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What is a constant variable for the hypothesis: If ice melts in salt & fresh water, then it will melt faster in salt water?

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The temperature of the water.

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A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable?

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heart rate