Scientific Method and Interpreting Graphs Test- Wolf

What is the dependent variable on this graph?

• Year

• Number of Visitors

• None of these

After the fridge, which appliance is used the most on weekdays?

• Television

• Heater

• Lights

Johnathan's data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices. Which part of the scientific method is this example?

• Form a hypothesis

• Recognize a problem

• Draw conclusions

Why do scientists use the scientific method?

• To make sure they get credit for their discoveries

• To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists

• So that other scientists don't get mad at them

What is being kept the same throughout the experiment (constant)?

• Ramp height

• Speed the ball rolls

• Type of ball

Kathy used a survey to determine how many of her classmates were left-handed and how many were right-handed. Which part of the scientific method is this example?

• Form a hypothesis

• Test the hypothesis with an experiment

• Draw conclusions

Here distance stands for Bill's distance from Ridgewood. When was Bill furthest from Ridgewood?

• 3 seconds

• 4 seconds

• 5 seconds

What is the general trend of this line graph?

• The more you mow, the more money you make

• The more you mow, the less money you make

• You make the same amount of money regardless of how long you mow

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted. Which part of the scientific method is this example?

• Test the hypothesis with an experiment

• Draw conclusions

• Form a hypothesis

In which year did exactly 60 students have scholarships?

• 2014

• 2010

• 2012