Science Quarterly #2

What is an independent variable (IV)?

• the variable you change or manipulate on purpose

• the problem or question for the experiment

• responds to the changes you make

• used for comparison in an experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a dependent variable?

• the variable that you change or manipulate on purpose

• the problem or question for the experiment

• responds to the changes you made

• used for a comparison in an experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

SCI Method Step 1

• research

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• identify the purpose/problem

SCI Method Step 2

• research

• hypothesis

• purpose

• analyze data

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

SCI Method Step 3

• hypothesis

• research

• conclusion

• experiment

SCI Method Step 4

• purpose

• experiment

• research

• purpose

SCI Method Step 5

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• purpose

• analyze data

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

SCI Method Step 6

• research

• purpose

• conclusion

• hypothesis

Earth's inner core is surrounded by the hot, molten layer called the

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

• mantle

The asthenosphere is part of which layer?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core