Scientific Method

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

A possible explanation or an "educated guess" to a problem that has not yet been tested.

• Data

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Fact

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control group

• Data

This experimental variable is placed on the X-axis of a graph.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Control

• Constant

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

This experimental variable is placed on the Y-axis of a graph.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Control

• Constant

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The variable that is being measured in an experiment is called the _____.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• data

• conclusion

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

• Heart rate

• Type of exercise

• TIme of day exercise occurs

• The amount of exercise

 

Which is true about hypothesis?

• It may reject or accepts your prediction.

• It is an educated guess or possible answer to the question.

• It summarizes the result on the experiment.

• It is the final answer to the question.

Scientists learn and study the world around them by using

• the Big Bang Theory.

• the Theory of Evolution.

• the characteristics of life.

• the scientific method.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2