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Data Analysis Check-in

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The manipulated variable is represented on which Axis?

a)
A
b)
X
c)
B
d)
Y
2.

The final results and answers to your scientific question is shared in your ________________.

a)
conclusion
b)
hypothesis
c)
observation
d)
inquiry
3.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
4.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
5.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

6.

The manipulated variable is the ONE thing you _____.

a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
7.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.
c)
It is what has always been done
8.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

manipulated variable

b)

responding variable

c)

controlled variable

9.

Hypothesis: If you study more, your grades will increase because the information will be easier to recall.

Which is the best conclusion?

a)

If I don't study at all, I will fail because I won't remember the information.

b)

The data supports the hypothesis because grade increased as study time increased.

c)

The data does not support the hypothesis because grade decreased when students studied more.

d)

The data is inconclusive because grades didn't change when study time was increased.

10.

Which of the following is not needed on a graph?

a)

Title

b)

Data points

c)

Axis labels

d)

They are all needed.

11.

Hypothesis: If temperature is increased, then hens will lay more eggs because they are more active.

Which is the best conclusion?

a)

Yes, I was right.

b)

The data supports the hypothesis because hens laid more eggs as the temperature increased.

c)

The data did not support the hypothesis because as temperature increased, the hens laid less eggs.

d)

The data is inconclusive because there was no difference in the number of eggs the hens laid.

12.

Jennifer thinks that the more often you exercise, the higher your grades will be. She asked 20 friends to run 1 mile each morning before school. Another group of 20 friends did not run before school. At the end of the quarter, Jennifer compared their averages.

What is the manipulated variable?

a)

The students' averages

b)

The amount they run each morning.

c)

What they eat for breakfast.

d)

The classes they are taking.

13.

Jennifer thinks that the more often you exercise, the higher your grades will be. She asked 20 friends to run 1 mile each morning before school. Another group of 20 friends did not run before school. At the end of the quarter, Jennifer compared their averages.

What is the responding variable?

a)

The students' averages

b)

The amount they run each morning.

c)

What they eat for breakfast.

d)

The classes they are taking.

14.

Which is NOT the start to an acceptable conclusion?

a)

The data is inconclusive because....

b)

The data proved my hypothesis correct because...

c)

The data does not support the hypothesis because...

d)

The data supports the hypothesis because....

15.

What is the responding variable in this investigation?

a)

Year

b)

Average cost of gas

c)

Type of gasoline