Scientific Method Practice Flashcard

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What is the independent variable in the testable question: How does the temperature affect how quickly mold grows on bread?

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The temperature

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How does the temperature affect how quickly mold grows on bread? What can a scientist control for the independent variable?

Back

A scientist can control the temperature where they keep the bread.

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How does the temperature affect how quickly mold grows on bread? What is the dependent variable?

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How quickly the mold grows.

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What are four controlled variables for the experiment on how temperature affects mold growth on bread?

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The type of bread, The size of bread, Amount of sunlight on bread, Container bread is kept in.

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How does speed that you run affect your heart rate? What is the independent variable?

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The speed you run

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How does speed that you run affect your heart rate? What is the dependent variable?

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Heart rate

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How does speed that you run affect your heart rate?

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You measure heart rate and cannot control it.

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What are four controlled variables for the experiment on how running speed affects heart rate?

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Heart rate before you run, Person running, Location, Amount of time you run.

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How does the amount of water affect how tall a plant grows? What is the dependent variable?

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Plant height

Front

What are four controlled variables for the experiment on how the amount of water affects plant growth?

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Type of plant, Amount of sunlight, Type of soil, Location of plants