Scientific Method and Energy

What are Variables?

• Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types

• Factors that remain constant in an experiment

• Factors that change in an experiment

• Factors that are controlled by the scientist

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

How many Variables are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is an Independent Variable?

• The variable that is changed by the scientist

• The variable that remains constant in an experiment

• The variable that is observed by the scientist

• The variable that is controlled by the scientist

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a Dependent Variable?

• The variable that is changed by the scientist

• The variable that remains constant in an experiment

• The variable that is observed by the scientist

• The variable that is controlled by the scientist

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is a Control Variable?

• The variable that is changed by the scientist

• The variable that remains constant in an experiment

• The variable that is observed by the scientist

• The variable that is controlled by the scientist

What is kinetic Energy?

• Energy stored in an object

• Energy of motion

• Energy that depends on an object's position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is potential energy?

• Energy stored in an object

• Energy of motion

• Energy that depends on an object's position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A bicyclist pedaling up a hill _____

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Neither kinetic nor potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

An archer with his bow drawn _____

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Neither kinetic nor potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A volleyball player spiking a ball _____

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Neither kinetic nor potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5