Unit 1 Review

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Example of a hypothesis:

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The plants with fertilizer will grow taller than the plants without fertilizer.

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How many variables does a valid experiment test at one time?

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1

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In an experiment testing the effects of various brands of fertilizer on sunflower growth, the type of fertilizer would be

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the independent variable

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In an experiment testing the effects of various brands of fertilizer on sunflower growth, the amount of water used would be

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a controlled variable (aka- a constant)

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A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

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hypothesis

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This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.

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independent variable

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What is the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable?

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As time increases, distance increases

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The Dependent/Responding Variable goes on the ___ axis

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y

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The Independent/Manipulated Variable goes on the ___ axis

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x

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Which characteristic of living things explains why humans sweat when hot?

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maintaining a stable internal environment