Qualitative and Quantitative Data

What is a Dependent variable?

• A variable that is measured or observed in an experiment

• A variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment

• A variable that remains constant throughout an experiment

• A variable that is not related to the experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is an Independent variable?

• A variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the dependent variable.

• A variable that depends on the independent variable.

• A variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.

• A variable that is not related to the experiment.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a controlled experiment? Fill in the blank: A controlled experiment is a special ______ where you only change one thing at a time to see how it affects something else.

• test

• experiment

• procedure

• method

What is a controlled group in an experiment?

• A group where all variables are kept constant except the one being tested

• A group where all variables are changed

• A group that is not used in the experiment

• A group that receives the experimental treatment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is qualitative data?

• Data that can be observed but not measured

• Data that can be measured and quantified

• Data that is always numerical

• Data that is always accurate

What is quantitative data?

• Data that can be measured and expressed numerically

• Data that is descriptive and conceptual

• Data that is subjective and opinion-based

• Data that cannot be quantified

Learn from others who may have already conducted _______.

• experiments

• surveys

• interviews

• studies

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

You may go back and ask another _______.

• question

• answer

• statement

• comment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

A hypothesis is an educated ______ about the answer to your question.

• guess

• estimate

• assumption

• prediction

A hypothesis is an educated guess about the ______ to your question.

• answer

• question

• problem

• solution