Matter and Energy quiz 1.1

​ ​ (a)   is the study of ​ (b)   and movement in God's universe

• Science
• matter
• creation
• health
• chemistry
• evolution

The three main steps of the scientific method are... Observing, _________________, and experimenting

What are two important things an experiment needs to prove a hypothesis?

• repeatability

• reproducibility

• engineering

• predictions

In an experiment, the constant, or control, is...

• Something that is changed.

• What you're measuring.

• Something that does not change.

• Your conclusion.

In your experiment, the factor that you measure is called the...

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control

• ruler

In an experiment, the factor that is changed by the scientist is called the...

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control

• spam

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer he uses in his garden makes his sunflowers grow larger. If he did an experiment to find this out, what would be the independent variable?

• Type of fertilizer

• Size of sunflower

• type of sun flower

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 and gatorade. Each plant has the same amount of sunlight, soil and listens to the same music. What is the independent variable?

• the type of plant

• the type of liquid

• the type of music

• the amount of liquid

HYPOTHESIS: Does study time affect the student's score on an test?

Use the table to answer questions 11 and 12.

Suppose you collected this data from students in your school. What is the independent variable in the study?

• The Students

• The Study Time

• The Grade on the Quiz

True or False: An experiment may have more than one control.

• True

• False