Hypothesis Writing

Choose the correct hypothesis for "What effect does studying have on your test grade?"

• IF I study for hours, THEN my test grade will be better.

• IF I have a good test grade, THEN I will study.

• Good grades are from studying.

Choose the correct hypothesis for "How will exercising affect your health?"

• IF you have better health, THEN you will exercise.

• IF you exercise, THEN you will have better health.

• Exercising means you're healthy.

A students was doing an experiment using the scientific method. Every three days the student plans to count the green leaves. Which would be a good hypothesis for this experiment?

• If plants are placed in direct sunlight, then they will grow more green leaves.

• If plants are places in bright light, then they will grow more green leaves than in dim light.

• If plants are place in clay pots, then they will grow more green leaves than plastic pots.

• If plants are in warmer temperatures, then they will grow more green leaves.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly?

• If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high.

• If a tennis ball is frozen, it won't bounce as high as one that is not frozen.

• Frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high.

• If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Choose the correct hypothesis for "How will exercising affect your health?"

• IF you have better health, THEN you will exercise.

• IF you exercise, THEN you will have better health.

• Exercising means you're healthy.

Choose the correctly written hypothesis for "What is the effect of putting Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of a sled?"

• I think the sled will slide faster.

• If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will win the race."

• If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will slide faster because the spray will cause the sled to be slick.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which hypothesis is correctly written?

• I think I will do well on my test today, because I ate a good breakfast.

• If I eat a good breakfast, then I will do well on my test today because breakfast will help me think clearly.

• If I eat a good breakfast, then I will earn a passing grade on my test today because breakfast will help me think clearly.

• If I do well on my test today, I get to out to eat for breakfast.