Scientific Method and Variables Review

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There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

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quantitative

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The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.

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constants

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Identify the independent variable in the experiment where Mr. S. sets up to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.

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mass of the ball

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A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____?

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Height that the ball bounces

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What type of variable is the fertilizer when experimenting with the growth of a plant using three plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water?

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Independent

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Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

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Type of gasoline

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What would your control group be when studying how daisies grow in different light sources? Options: Blue filtered light, Red filtered light, Green filtered light, Sunglight

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Sunglight

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The dependent variable is the one you measure.

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you measure.

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The independent variable is the

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one you change.

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The control group is the...

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"normal" group