Brine Shrimp/Goldfish Lab

The independent variable is the variable that is changing throughout the experiment. What was the independent variable in the brine shrimp lab?

• number of brine shrimp eggs

• amount of salt

• temperature of water

• size of cup

The independent variable is the variable that is changing throughout the experiment. What was the independent variable in the goldfish lab?

• amount of ice

• size of fish

• temperature of water

• size of gills

The dependent variable is what is being measured in the experiment. What was the dependent variable in the goldfish lab?

• number of breaths

• size of fish

• temperature of water

• size of fin

The dependent variable is what is being measured in the experiment. What was the dependent variable in the brine fish lab?

• growth of eggs

• amount of salt water

• temperature of water

• unhatched eggs

As the temperature decreases, the rate of respiration _________

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Day 1 we began the experiment and placed the eggs in the salt water, what did they look like on Day 2?

• hatching

• juveniles

• adults

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Day 1 we began the experiment and placed the eggs in the salt water, what did they look like on Day 7?

• hatching

• juveniles

• cysts

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What does a brine shrimp eat?

• fish

• algae

• salt

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Where can you look to tell the age of a goldfish?

• scales

• lateral line

• gills

If you were to care for your brine shrimp at home, how could you ensure they continue to grow and live?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4