6TH GRADE PRE-LEAP1

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure
• Hypothesis
• Question
• Results

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• question/problem
• procedures
• conclusion

What is a hypothesis?

• an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiement
• a random guess
• a statement of the outcome of your experiment
• step by step directions for your experiment

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect 

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• control variable

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is called the ___________________

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

What is being changed in this experiment?

• ramp height
• the speed that the ball rolls
• type of ball

What is being changed in this experiment?

• temperature of the stove
• how fast the water boils
• amount of water

What is being kept constant?

• how fast the water boils
• amount of water
• temperature of stove

Any device that makes work easier is called a ______________________.

• Joule 
• prop
• lever
• machine

The unit used to measure work is the 

• Watt
• Newton
• Joule
• meter