Example of a QUiz

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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

• heart rate
• type of exercise
• amount of exercise
• time of day exercise occurs

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, what are the controlled variables?

• Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
• Water, apple juice, milk
• Plant growth

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is... 

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Bob read about growing plants in water. He wanted to know how plants could grow without soil.

• coming up with a question

• test the hypothesis with an experiment

• form a hypothesis

• draw conclusions

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Here's the question. Which one is a beetle?

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A student is studying the effect of amount of sunlight on the growth of a plant. What is the independent variable?

• amount of sunlight

• growth of the plant

• type of plant

• location of the plant

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The part of an experiment that is changed to test a hypothesis is known as... 

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• controlled variable

• conclusion

In an experiment to determine the effect of temperature on the growth of bacteria, the bacteria, the culture medium, and the incubation time are kept the same, while the temperature is varied. What are these unchanging aspects called?

• Independent variables

• Dependent variables

• Controlled variables

• Conclusions

Alice read about hydroponics and was curious to understand how plants can survive without soil.

• forming a question

• conducting an experiment to test the hypothesis

• creating a hypothesis

• making conclusions

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3