Marine Science Mid Term review 1

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 

• experimental group
• control group
• data
• variables

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

the set of procedures by which scientists learn about the World

• the scientific steps

• the scientific method

• the set of study

• quantitative data defined

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

the variable in the experiment that remain the same

• dependent

• independent

• control

• archaeology

a testable statement

• control

• variable

• hypothesis

• induction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The variable that responds to the changes in the other variable is the ___ variable.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which variable always goes on the y-axis (vertical)?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

Tags

CCSS.8.SP.A.1