Homework Quiz - Variables & Hypothesis

What is the INDEPENDENT variable in this experiment?

• Growth Hormone Injection

• Weight of Chicken

• Length of Time

• The type of Chicken

• The type of scale used

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the DEPENDENT variable in this experiment?

• Growth Hormone Injection

• Weight of Chicken

• Length of Time

• The type of Chicken

• The type of scale used

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What are the CONTROLLED variables in this experiment?

Select ALL that apply

• Growth Hormone Injection

• Weight of Chicken

• Length of Time

• The type of Chicken

• The type of scale used

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Use the sentence stems to construct a hypothesis that makes sense for this experiment.

If =​ (a)  

Then = ​ (b)  

Because = ​ (c)  

• The chicken is given a growth hormone
• the chicken will weigh more
• if it grows bigger it will weigh more
• the chicken is not given the hormone
• the chicken will be louder
• the chicken will be taller
• if it is taller, it grew
• if it is smaller it weighs less
• the chicken is given a year to grow

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the INDEPENDENT variable in this experiment?

• The kid taking the test

• The hours of sleep

• The test

• The breakfast they ate

• The score on the test

What is the DEPENDENT variable in this experiment?

• The kid taking the test

• The hours of sleep

• The test

• The breakfast they ate

• The score on the test

What are the CONTROLLED variables in this experiment?

Select ALL that apply.

• The kid taking the test

• The hours of sleep

• The test

• The breakfast they ate

• The score on the test

Using the sentence stems create a logical hypothesis for this experiment.

If =​ (a)  

Then = ​ (b)  

Because =​ (c)  

• the kid sleeps for 9 hours
• they will score higher on the test
• they are well rested
• the kid sleeps for 6 hours
• they will get a perfect score on the test
• you don't need much sleep to have energy
• the kid is a girl
• They will not take the test
• the test is not the same

What is the INDEPENDENT variable in this experiment?

• The hours of sunlight

• The number of weeks

• How green the leaves are

• The size of the pot

• How much water they are given

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the DEPENDENT variable in this experiment?

• The hours of sunlight

• The number of weeks

• How green the leaves are

• The size of the pot

• How much water they are given

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1