Scientific processes

Scientists work to solve me, the first step in the scientific method.

• Hypothesis

• Problem

• Experiment

• Research

This if, then, because statement is a testable prediction and otherwise known as the ...

• Analysis

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Qualitative observation

This is the step of the scientific method when you are actively DOING step by step.

• Conclusion

• Analyze results

• Research

• Experiment

The if part of a hypothesis should include this variable.

• Independent

• Controlled

• Dependent

The then part of a good hypothesis should reference this variable.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Controlled

Identify the independent variable in this scenario: If you wanted to compare how high a tennis ball bounces if you expose the ball to room temperature and freezing temperatures.

• Height ball bounces

• Temperature

• Type of ball

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Identify the dependent variable in the following scenario: A student was testing the effect of the amount of sunlight given to 2 plants and placed 1 plant in direct sunlight and 1 plant in the shade to see how tall the plants would grow.

• Amount of sunlight

• 2 plants

• Height of plants

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If you were to test the following scenario, what would you want to control to make it a fair test. You are experimenting with different types of toy cars and their speed down a ramp.

• Speed

• Distance traveled

• Types of toy cars

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This is a measurement system used by scientists and is based on units of 10's.

• U.S. Customary System

• British Imperial System

• Metric System

This is the INDEPENDENT variable in our Mousetrap experiment or how distance impacts speed

• Speed of car

• Distance traveled

• Potential Energy

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