Unit 1 Biology Basics Concept 1 Nature of Science

Say you are a sorcerer who wants to find out if a magic potion makes you stronger.  Your hypothesis is, "if one eats the magic potion, then they will be stronger."  What is the independent variable?

• the magic potion
• strength
• a wizard's hat
• magic mandrake root

What is the name of variable that changes because of the IV and is measured?

• Controlled variable
• Independent variable
• Dependent variable
• Experimental variable

the liquid is green

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

23 mL

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

what is changed in an investigation

• dependent variable

• independent variable

what changes and is measured in the experiment

• independent variable

• dependent variable

the parts of the experiment that are controlled and kept the same

• independent variable

• constants

group(s) being tested

• experimental

• control

"normal" group used for comparison

• experimental

• control

the application of scientific discoveries to meet human needs and goals through the development of products and processes

• technology

• engineering