Inquiry Review

Which of these is a correctly worded TQ?

• The closer the plants are to the light source the more they will grow?

• The plants grew best closer to the light?

• What is the effect of distance from the light source on plant growth?

• The plants 50 cm from the light grew 3 cm?

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A hypothesis is...

• a statement of what you think the relationship is between the IV and the DV.

• A statement based on the data collected and recorded on the data table.

• part of the conclusion.

• the variable the scientist controls.

Your conclusion should include...

• qualitative, quantitative, and made up data.

• the IV, DV, and constants.

• the TQ and hypothesis.

• claim, evidence, and reasoning.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The three parts of the conclusion are...

• IV, DV, and constants

• claim, evidence and reasoning.

• TQ, hypothesis, and data table.

• qualitative, quantitative, and made up data.

What is the IV in the following TQ? What is the effect of types of soil on bean plant growth?

• How much water the plants are given.

• plant growth

• types of soil

• The number of seeds planted.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which variable is measured and recorded on the data table?

• constant

• control

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

The variable that the scientist controls is the...

• Control

• Constant

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

All the factors or parts of the experiment that must remain the same are called...

• independent variables.

• dependent variables.

• constants.

• testable questions.

Which of the following are examples of quantitative data?

• The boy was 200cm tall.

• The oven was set at 200 degrees Celsius.

• It was too hot to work out in the gym.

• The cat had black and white stripes on its tail.

Which of the following are examples of qualitative data.

• The room smelled like moldy bread.

• There were 10 pieces of paper in the trash can.

• The applesauce was sour.

• The new paint was brick red.