Experimental Variables Quiz

An educated guess that has not been tested. 

• law
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

How many variables should you change in an experiment?

• none
• 1
• 2 or more
• depends on the type of experiment

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

The variable in an experiment deliberately changed by the scientist. The variable being tested.

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

Three baseball players investigate to see who can throw a baseball the farthest. They mark off an area on the playground for their investigation. Which should they keep constant?

• height of the players
• color of the balls thrown
• order in which the players throw
• spot from which the players throw

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the control group?

• amount of time the spray stays on the shower
• the half of the shower sprayed with water
• the half of the shower sprayed with coconut juice
• the amount of slime

What is the experimental group?

• drink type
• # of paper stacks
• Group B
• Group A

When is it appropriate to use a line graph to display your results? 

• x & y axis are linear measurements (measured in increments)
• only the y axis is linear
• only the x axis is linear
• x & y axis are not linear (usually types of something)

When was the average snowfall for Chicago higher than the average snowfall for New York?

• January & Febuary
• February & March 
• June & July
• November & December

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following correctly lists the steps of the scientific method?

• Observe, Experiment, Hypothesize, Analyze, Conclude
• Observe, Hypothesize, Analyze, Experiment Conclude
• Observe, Hypothesize, Experiment, Analyze, Conclude
• Observe, Analyze, Hypothesize, Experiment, Conclude

In which step of the scientific method do you test the hypothesis?

• Observe
• Experiment
• Analyze
• Conclude