Hypothesis

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a testable statement that predicts the relationship between two variables.

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What variable comes after the word IF in a hypothesis?

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Independent variable.

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What two words should be in your hypothesis?

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If ... then...

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What is the independent variable?

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The part the scientist changes or is testing.

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What variable comes after the word then in a hypothesis?

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Dependent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The part the scientist measures or observes in an experiment.

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How do you write a hypothesis?

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Start with 'If', state the independent variable, then say 'then' and state the expected outcome.

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What is an example of a hypothesis?

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If I water my plant more, then it will grow taller.

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Why is it important to have a hypothesis?

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It provides a clear focus for the experiment and helps guide the research.

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What is the purpose of testing a hypothesis?

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To determine if the prediction is supported or not by the experimental results.