Scientific Method

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An experiment in which one and ONLY ONE, variable is changed.

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controlled experiment

Front

The variable that is being tested or changed

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independent variable

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

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mass of the ball

Front

What step does every scientific experiment begin with? Options: hypothesis, question/problem, procedures, conclusion

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question/problem

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In an experiment on plants with different liquids (water, apple juice, milk) affecting growth, what is the dependent variable?

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Plant growth

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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

Front

The educated guess you make at the beginning of the scientific method is called the....

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hypothesis

Front

Which type of book do 7th graders check out most often: fiction or nonfiction?

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the dependent variable

Front

The variable that is being measured

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dependent variable

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the variable that is kept the same to make sure results are caused by the thing being tested

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control variable