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WorksheetsUnit 1: Introduction to Biology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Conclusion
Maya designed an experiment to answer the following question:
How does the amount of water given to a lima
bean seed affect how tall it grows?
In this experiment, what variable should Maya CHANGE?
the amount of water
the kind of plant
the type of soil
the amount of sunlight it gets
Why is the placebo effect used?
To compare results between the real medicine and placebo
To make new medicine
To train doctors
To make food
only 1
The type of variable that responds to the experiment and is what you measure or count to determine if your hypothesis is true.
A scientist hypothesizes that the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The independent variable is
Using the picture, identify the control group.
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
What makes a good scientific question?
The question can be answered by yes or no.
The question can be answered by doing an experiment.
The question can be answered through extended thought.
procedure or test
