Florida Fiat Science

Martha is growing plants in her science class. Which variable is her independent variable? What did she change in her experiment?

• The height of the plants (seedlings)

• The type of plant

• The amount of sunlight

• The amount of water given per day

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Martha is growing plants in her science class. Which variable is her outcome variable?

• The height of the plants (seedlings)

• The amount of sunshine

• The type of plant

• The amount of water given per day

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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The variable that is changed in the experiment is known as the

• Outcome variable

• Independent variable

• Control group

• Middle variable

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To state what one thinks will happen under certain conditions based on data or observation is also known as a

• Experiment

• Variable

• Prediction

• Valid

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An event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment is known as a

• Evidence

• Conclusion

• Predict

• Variable

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Sarah writes on her lab sheet "I think that placing a plant in a closet away from sunlight will cause the plant not to grow." This statement is an example of a

• Conclusion

• Question

• Prediction

• Data

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Information about the natural world gathered through the senses and/or scientific instruments is known as a

• Observation

• Variable

• Control Group

• Trial

How many independent variables can a scientist change in an experiment?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• As many as the scientist wants

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The following image describes measurements and observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation. This information is known as

• Variable

• Data

• Valid

• Conclusion

Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation are known as

• Control group

• Experiment

• Trials

• Classify

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