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Term 3 Week 6 Homework Task

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name

Class

Date

A scientist notices that her hair has started to grow faster than usual. The only thing that she has changed recently is the type of shampoo she uses. She wonders if the type of shampoo you use affects how fast your hair grows. If she wanted to conduct an experiment, what would the independent variable be?

hair length

type of shampoo

type of shower

type of water

What is missing from this graph?

Scale

Units

Labels

Title

What are the units of the independent variable?

meters (m)

seconds (sec)

distance

time

What are the units of the dependent variable?

meters (m)

seconds (sec)

distance

time

During this step of the scientific method, a scientist would gather background information.

Hypothesis

Research

Observation

Experiment

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

quantitative

qualitative

If I study for my scientific skills quiz, then I will have a better test score. What is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?

Test score

Studying

Independent variable

Which of the following is an example of a step in an EXPERIMENTAL scientific investigation?

Recording the sound of test tubes breaking.

Noting a color change in a test tube.

Placing test tubes in a water bath.

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

data

theory

hypothesis

fact

10.

This is the group that we will compare our experimental group to. This group stays "normal."

Control Group

Experimental Group

Normal Group

Weird Group

11.

Which type of graph shows the differences between groups?

Bar

Pie

Line

12.

Why do scientist use the scientific method?

To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.

To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.

So that other scientist don't get mad at them

13.

Type of graph that shows changes in quantities over time and distance.

line graph

pie graph

bar graph

14.

Free stickers are being given away at Carmela's school basketball game tonight. Carmela will choose one sticker from the bag without looking. What color of sticker is Carmela most likely to take from the bag?

orange

red

blue

yellow

15.

Which is NOT a conclusion that you can draw from this graph? Note: study was a survey about favorite sports.

There were 5 different sports included in this survey

30% of people preferred soccer

People who like swimming like the color red

More people enjoy track than tennis

100 %

Term 3 Week 6 Homework Task

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 27mins

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