Writing a Hypothesis

When writing you hypothesis, what information follows IF?

• dependent variable

• how you know it will happen

• independent variable

• anything

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

When writing a hypothesis, what information do you fill in after THEN?

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• how you know it will happen

• anything good

Choose the correct hypothesis for "What effect does studying have on your test grade?"

• IF I study for hours, THEN my test grade will be better.

• IF I have a good test grade, THEN I will study.

• Good grades are from studying.

Choose the correct hypothesis for "How will exercising affect your health?"

• IF you have better health, THEN you will exercise.

• IF you exercise, THEN you will have better health.

• Exercising means you're healthy.

"We ran laps in PE, and now I am super sweaty."

What is the dependent variable?

• Running laps

• Being sweaty

• Me

A students was doing an experiment using the scientific method. Every three days the student plans to count the green leaves. Which would be a good hypothesis for this experiment?

• If plants are placed in direct sunlight, then they will grow more green leaves.

• If plants are places in bright light, then they will grow more green leaves than in dim light.

• If plants are place in clay pots, then they will grow more green leaves than plastic pots.

• If plants are in warmer temperatures, then they will grow more green leaves.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?

• If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.

• If a tennis ball is frozen, it won't bounce as high as one that is not frozen.

• Frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.

• If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is NOT a rule when writing a hypothesis?

• It is testable

• It is an if/then statement

• it should restate the question

• It is a prediction.

In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• experimental variable

• controlled variable

A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The independent variable is

• the male alligators

• the gender of the alligator

• the temperature

• the incubator