Scientific Method questions - testable & IV/DV

Why do people smoke?

• Testable

• Non-Testable

Will larger or smaller seeds germinate faster?

• Testable

• Non-Testable

How does the length of a helicopter's blade affect the speed?

• Testable

• Non-Testable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

How do crystals grow?

• Testable

• Non-testable

Does the temperature of a classroom affect student performance?

• Testable

• Non-Testable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What types of apples grow in Winchester?

• Testable

• Non-Testable

How do batteries work in a toy?

• Testable

• Non-testable

Justin wants to determine the effect of fertilizer on the growth of grass. Identify the Independent and Dependent variable.

• Independent = fertilizer

• Dependent = growth of grass

• Independent = growth of grass

• Dependent = fertilizer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Randall wants to determine if salinity has an effect on his goldfish.

• Independent variable = goldfish

• Independent = salinity

• Dependent = goldfish

• Dependent = salinity

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Angel wants to know if the type of detergent has an effect on the cleanliness of her clothes.

• Independent variable = detergent

• Independent variable = cleanliness of clothes

• Dependent variable = detergent

• Dependent variable = cleanliness of clothes