Data Analysis

How many more students like soccer than basketball?

• 24
• 15
• 10
• 17

Which statement best describes the trend in the data?

• As temperatures increase, ice cream cone sales increase.
• As temperatures increase, ice cream cone sales decrease.
• As temperatures decrease, ice cream cone sales increase.
• There is no trend in the data.

Which variable is found on the y-axis?

• Independent
• Manipulated
• Dependent
• Input

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

On which axis is the independent variable found?

• z-axis
• w-axis
• y-axis
• x-axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Is the hypothesis correct? If the air temperature is warmer or colder then the chirps will be more because the crickets like when it is cold or warm

• Yes, hypothesis is correct

• No should be: If the air temperature is warmer or colder then the chirps will be more because crickets like to make noise in warm weather

• No should be: If the air temperature is warmer then the crickets will chirp more because they are more active

In a conclusion, what should you attach to your hypothesis?

• Nothing

• If it is right or wrong

• If it is supported or not supported

• If it is correct or incorrect

What is a hypothesis?

• the thing changed on purpose in the experiment

• an explanation about what you observed

• using your 5 senses to gather data

• an educated guess about the outcome of an experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

When is a hypothesis written?

• before you decide on a question

• after the experiment

• before the experiment

• after the conclusion

Choose the correctly written hypothesis for "What is the effect of putting Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of a sled?"

• I think the sled will slide faster.

• If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will win the race."

• If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will slide faster.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The independent variable is

• the part the scientist measures

• the part the scientist changes or is testing

• a letter

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2