How many variables should you change in an experiment?

depends on the type of experiment

Which of these is a QuaLitative observation?

The bowling ball weighs 8 pounds.

Which of these is a QuanTitative observation?

There are 7 basketballs in the gym.

There are boys and girls in the classroom.

We have a lot of teachers at GMS.

Which of these would be the proper way to write a hypothesis

If I add more water, then the plant will grow taller.

I think the water will make the plant grow.

Watering plants will make them grow better.

Maybe water will make a plant grow taller.

Students pull a spring scale attached to a 100-gram block across four different surfaces. Why is the amount of force needed to move the block different in each trial?

The surface the block is pulled across changes.

The material of the block changes.

The mass of the spring scale changes.

The diagrams show two trials of an investigation in which the distance a ball rolls when released on cardboard ramps is measured. This investigation can be used to determine—

how a ramp’s angle affects the distance a ball rolls.

how a ball’s mass affects distance it rolls.

how the material a ramp is made of affects the distance a ball rolls.

how a ball affects a ramp’s height.

A group of students set up the experiment shown. What is most likely the group's testable question?

How does the surface affect the distance the cart rolls?

What is gravity and how does it work?

How does the mass of the cart affect the distance it rolls?

How is the distance a car rolls affected by the cart's size?

Students conduct experiments to investigate friction. Which experiment will best test the effect of friction on objects?

Roll three marbles across three different surfaces from the same starting point at the same time and with the same amount of force

Drop two balls from the same height at the same time

Roll two marbles on the carpet from the same starting point at the same time and with the same amount of force

Release two balls from the top of a ramp at the same time

A student conducts the investigation shown in the diagram. In this experiment a paper cup hangs from a string tied to a single uncooked spaghetti noodle. The student measures and records the mass of a penny. The student then adds pennies to the paper cup one at a time. Which question is the student most likely trying to answer with this investigation?

How much force will it take to break the spaghetti noodle?

How many spaghetti noodles will it take to hold up the mass of a penny?

How long should the string that holds the paper cup be in order to support the greatest mass of pennies?

How does the distance between the two chairs affect the amount of force it takes for the spaghetti noodle to break?

Based on the picture above, what should be done to improve this experimental investigation?

C. The same car should be used on both ramps.

A. The ramps should all be the same height.

B. The ramps should be made of different materials.

D. The experimental design is correct the way it is.

Sara is investigating the growth of ryegrass seeds for her science fair project. She plants half the seeds in sand and the other half in soil. The seeds begin to grow. What should Sara do next?

Sara should keep accurate records of her observations.

Sara should research how ryegrass grows.

Sara should interpret the data she collected.

Sara should predict why the seeds might grow differently

Latoya and her friend Dan were playing in the yard at night with flashlights. Each of them observed that as they walked away from each other, the other’s flashlight appeared dimmer. When they walked toward each other, the other’s flashlight started appearing brighter again. When they held their flashlights up side by side, they appeared to be exactly the same size and brightness. They thought that their observations connected to what they were learning about the appearance of stars in the night sky in school. Based on what Latoya and Dan modeled, what would be the best conclusion for them to draw about the appearance of stars in the night sky?

Two similar-sized stars may vary in brightness when viewed from Earth

Two stars of different sizes may be of equal brightness

All stars are the same brightness and the same distance from Earth

All stars are the same size, but do not give off equal amounts of light

Thomas and Julie wanted to find out which material would insulate their teacher's coffee cup in order to keep the coffee hot for the longest period of time. First they wrapped her cup with bubble wrap and recorded the temperature of the coffee once every 15 minutes for 2 hours. Next, they wrapped the cup with newspaper and followed the same procedure. After analyzing the data, they concluded the results were the same for both materials. What could they do to make sure their results are valid?

Keep the procedure the same and repeat the investigation.

Use all the steps of the scientific method.

Change the procedure and repeat the investigation.

Use a different thermometer to measure the temperature.

What can you conclude from this bar graph?

There are twice as many Oak trees as Maple trees

There are 1/2 as many Larch as Fir trees

There are more Beech trees than Oak

There are fewer Oak trees than Beech trees

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Students used various temperatures of water to see which one dissolved candy faster.
What was the Independent Variable?

Amount of Candy

Amount of Water

Temperature of Water

Time for Candy to Dissolve

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The parts of the experiment that must be kept the same.

Constants

independent

Dependent

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how toy cars with different masses affects the distance they roll down a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

distance traveled by the cars

height of the ramp

mass of the car

number of cars

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A study was done to determine to figure out if HOW LONG YOU SLEEP affects your TEST SCORE. The INDEPENDENT variable is...

test scores

place you sleep

hours of sleep

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Dory set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

distance traveled by the ball

height of the ramp

mass of the ball

ball type

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

Dependent

Independent

Control

Compound

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test score?"

eating breakfast or not

the grade you got on the test

what time you get up in the morning

what you eat for breakfast

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5th Grade SOL Review Exp. Design

Students used various temperatures of water to see which one dissolved candy faster.
What was the Independent Variable?

The parts of the experiment that must be kept the same.

Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how toy cars with different masses affects the distance they roll down a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

A study was done to determine to figure out if HOW LONG YOU SLEEP affects your TEST SCORE. The INDEPENDENT variable is...

Dory set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test score?"

What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause)in this experiment?
"Which type of metal, copper or aluminum, conducts heat faster?"

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Do tall people jump further than short people?"

Diego wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Dora grows. Which is the independent variable?

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Students used various temperatures of water to see which one dissolved candy faster. What was the Independent Variable?

The parts of the experiment that must be kept the same.

Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how toy cars with different masses affects the distance they roll down a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

A study was done to determine to figure out if HOW LONG YOU SLEEP affects your TEST SCORE. The INDEPENDENT variable is...

Dory set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?"Does eating breakfast improve test score?"

What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause)in this experiment?"Which type of metal, copper or aluminum, conducts heat faster?"

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?"Do tall people jump further than short people?"

Diego wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Dora grows. Which is the independent variable?

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Students used various temperatures of water to see which one dissolved candy faster.
What was the Independent Variable?

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test score?"

What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause)in this experiment?
"Which type of metal, copper or aluminum, conducts heat faster?"

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Do tall people jump further than short people?"