Unit 0 Study Guide

What kind of data is "1/4 cup of sugar?"

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Which type of data is represented by "blue eyes"?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

What is the variable that responds to what you're changing in an experiment called?

• Control

• Dependent

• Independent

What is the dependent variable: How does the amount of sunlight affect corn growth?

• Sunlight

• Amount of Corn

• Growth of the Corn

• Type of Corn

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The variable which the scientist controls or changes is called the:

• Control

• Dependent

• Independent

What is the independent variable: Does the type of soda affect how fast it freezes?

• Type of Soda

• Freeze Time

• Freeze Temp

• Ice

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The type of variable that should NOT change in an experiment to ensure a fair test...

• Control

• Dependent

• Independent

What would a constant be if you wanted to test if girls blink more than boys?

• amount of blinking

• boys

• girls

• every person should be the same age

Which of these is a GOOD hypothesis?

• Toddlers grow with more milk

• Milk makes toddlers grow faster

• If I give a toddler more milk then they will grow larger

• Toddlers love milk

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

How many independent variables should an experiment test?

• zero

• one

• two

• three

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2