Scientific Investigation Quiz (Biology) Modified

A variable dealing with numbers

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

A good __________ predicts the relationship between a cause and effect.

• conclusion

• hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The variable that the scientist changes or manipulates.

• independent

• dependent

The variable that changes in response to what the scientist changes (what is being measured).

• independent

• dependent

A variable dealing with description like color or smell

• quantitative

• qualitative

Elin is conducting a scientific investigation in which she measures a certain type of plant's growth in response to different amounts of fertilizer. What is the independent variable?

• Amount of fertilizer

• Plant growth

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Elin is conducting a scientific investigation in which she measures a certain type of plant's growth in response to different amounts of fertilizer. What is the dependent variable?

• Plant growth

• Amount of fertilizer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable?

• heart rate

• type of exercise