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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAn experiment in which one and ONLY ONE, variable is changed.variablecoordinatecontrolled experimentstandard
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe variable that is being tested or changedindependent variabledependent variablecontrol variable
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.distance traveled by the ballheight of the rampmass of the ballweight of the ball
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat step does every scientific experiment begin with?hypothesisquestion/problemproceduresconclusion
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAn experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?Type of plantWater, apple juice, milkPlant growth
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhen experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?DependentIndependentControlCompound
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe educated guess you make at the beginning of the scientific method is called the....variableconclusionhypothesisprocedure
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe librarians want to know which students are checking out what types of books. They are testing "Which type of book do 7th graders check out most often: fiction or nonfiction?" The number of checked out books isthe independent variablethe dependent variablea constant variablea waste of money
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe variable that is being measuredindependent variabledependent variablecontrol variable
- 10. Multiple Choicethe variable that is kept the same to make sure results are caused by the thing being testedindependent variabledependent variablecontrol variable
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.Diameter of the ballForce acting on the ballHeight that the ball bouncesHeight from which the ball is dropped
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAn experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?Type of plantWater, apple juice, milkPlant growth
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMr. S. normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his independent variable?amount of times the dog follows the commandtype of rewardpraisetype of dog
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.Diameter of the ballForce acting on the ballHeight that the ball bouncesHeight from which the ball is dropped
- 15. Multiple ChoiceYou use your five sense to find out about the world around you. This is called______.observationsdataconclusionscientific method
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.scientific methodrecipedata collectionmetric system
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIf plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?ProcedureHypothesisQuestionResults - 18. Multiple Choice
What is a hypothesis?an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiementa random guessa statement of the outcome of your experimentstep by step directions for your experiment - 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich scientific instrument would best be used to measure a small distance?RulerStopwatchBalancePipette
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich scientific instrument would best be used for measuring an amount of time?RulerBalanceStopwatchMagnifying Glass
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