Scientific Method and Variables Review

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Research Question: Does the type of gasoline used in a car affect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?

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Type of gasoline

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What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which type of paper airplane goes furthest? Options: the paper used, the type of paper airplane, the distance of each plane's flight, how hard the plane is thrown

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the type of paper airplane

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In an experiment on plants to see how different liquids affect growth, with each plant given a different liquid (water, apple juice, or milk) while keeping soil, sunlight, and music constant, the independent variable is ...

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The type of liquid

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The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____

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change

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In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the –

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Independent Variable

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Walker is testing which fertilizer will grow the tallest grass. The height of the grown grass is the __ variable.

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dependent (measured)

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Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

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independent; dependent

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A student is planning an experiment to find out how if the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball will bounce. The dependent variable is the _____

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Height that the ball bounces

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Why do scientists use the scientific method?

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

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If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller. What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

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Hypothesis