6th Grade 1st QTRLY

Mario studied how far room temperature water would spurt out of a plastic milk carton when 3 mm holes were punched at different heights from the bottom of the container. Is his data qualitative or quantitative?

• qualitative

• quantitative

Mario studied how far room temperature water would spurt out of a plastic milk carton when 3 mm holes were punched at different heights from the bottom of the container. Identify the independent variable.

• holes 3 mm in size

• distance water traveled out of milk carton

• different heights of holes in the milk carton

• water that is room temperature

Mario studied how far room temperature water would spurt out of a plastic milk carton when 3 mm holes were punched at different heights from the bottom of the container. Identify the dependent variable.

• temperature of the water

• how far the water traveled from the milk carton

• the holes were 3 mm

• heights of the holes in the milk carton

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Mrs. McNiece wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. She played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. Identify the dependent variable.

• classical music resulted in the highest pulse rate

• types of music

• pulse rate

• number of students being tested

Mrs. McNiece wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. She played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. Identify the independent variable.

• no music

• types of music

• pulse rate

• number of students being tested

Mrs. McNiece wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. She played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. Identify the control group.

• no music

• types of music

• pulse rate

• number of students being tested

Tiffany was investigating how fast it took Harvey to react to different sounds. Identify the dependent variable.

• how long it took Harvey to react

• types of sounds Harvey listened to

• Harvey

• loudness of the sounds

Tiffany was investigating how fast it took Harvey to react to different sounds. Identify the independent variable.

• how long it took Harvey to react

• types of sounds Harvey listened to

• Harvey

• loudness of the sounds

Data such as blue, shiny, metallic would be

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tiffany was investigating how fast it took Harvey to react to different sounds. Identify a constant.

• how long it took Harvey to react

• types of sounds Harvey listened to

• Harvey

• loudness of the sounds