Scientific inquiry

The variable that causes a change or that is added to the experiment is the

• constant

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control

The variable that is being measured is the

• constant

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control

A variable that stays the same is known as a

• constant

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control

A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?

• heart rate
• type of exercise
• amount of exercise
• time of day exercise occurs

There are fourteen red roses on my birthday cake.

• inference

• observation

• prediction

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I smelled fresh bread when I walked in the school hallway this morning.

• inference
• observation
• prediction

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Football practice may be cancelled today due to a possible thunderstorm.

• inference

• observation

• prediction

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A student recorded how many commercials she saw in one week. Her results are recorded above. What can you you infer?

• The tv shows lasted longer on Monday.

• She watched more tv on Monday.

• The tv shows didn't last as long as usual on Monday.

• She watched less tv on Monday.

When you explain or interpret the things you observe, you are ____________.

• infering

• predicting

• observing

• claiming

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How are observations made?

• Only with your eyes.

• By trying to explain what you see.

• Using your 5 senses

• Just making a good guess.