Scientific Method Practice

Sammy wanted to know if changing the amount of fertilizer made geraniums (a plant) grow taller. What is the independent variable?

• Amount of fertilizer

• Height of geraniums

• Type of fertilizer

• Type of pot

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Which of the following would be a qualitative observation?

• The plant grew three inches this week.

• My cell phone case is pink.

Which of the following would be a quantitative observation?

• After the meeting, ten people left the room.

• The girl’s hair is very curly.

What skill is a scientist using when she listens to a sound that a whale makes?

• making observations

• classifying

• making models

• predicting

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In science, a prediction statement based on a research and observations is called a(n)

• conclusion.

• hypothesis.

• observation.

• question.

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A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions is called the

• observation.

• conclusion.

• inquiry.

• scientific method.

Based on the graph below, what is the independent variable in the experiment?

• Temperature

• Rainfall

• Fahrenheit

• Day

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During an experiment, the scientist uses the same amount of fertilizer, the same type of soil, and the same amount of water. Things that are kept the same during an investigation are called the ________ variables.

• dependent

• independent

• constant

• specific

Stacey wants to test whether increasing the amount of sunlight her plant receives will influence/change how tall it will grow. What is her dependent variable?

• The amount of time in the sunlight

• How tall the plant grows

• How much she waters the plant

• The size of the container she uses

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Based on the graph below, what is the dependent variable in the experiment?

• Temperature

• Rainfall

• Day

• Friday

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