AICE Enviro Quiz 2.1-2.2

What is the primary difference between a hypothesis and a prediction?

• A hypothesis is a testable statement, while a prediction is a specific outcome expected from the hypothesis.

• A hypothesis is a guess, while a prediction is a proven fact.

• A hypothesis is always correct, while a prediction is always incorrect.

• A hypothesis is a detailed explanation, while a prediction is a vague idea.

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Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

• The color of a flower

• The height of a plant in centimeters

• The texture of a leaf

• The smell of a fruit

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Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• The weight of a rock in grams

• The temperature of water in degrees Celsius

• The taste of a fruit

• The length of a table in meters

What are confounding variables?

• Variables that are kept constant throughout an experiment

• Variables that are manipulated to observe their effect

• Variables that interfere with the relationship between independent and dependent variables

• Variables that are irrelevant to the experiment

What is a possible hypothesis based on the observation that the lake is covered with green slime?

• Increasing fertilizer will decrease algae growth.

• The amount of sunlight affects algae growth.

• The type of fish in the lake affects algae growth.

• Increasing fertilizer will increase algae growth.

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What is the conclusion of the experiment regarding the effect of fertilizer on algae growth?

• Fertilizer has no effect on algae growth.

• Increasing fertilizer decreases algae growth.

• Increasing fertilizer increases algae growth.

• Algae growth is unaffected by any variable.

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What is the first column in a data table used for?

• Describing the experiment

• Recording results

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

When constructing a data table, what should the columns have?

• Random numbers

• Headings that describe the data

• Colors

• Images

Where should the independent variable be placed on a graph?

• On the y-axis

• In the legend

• On the x-axis

• In the title

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the primary use of a line graph?

• To show the relationship between two variables

• To display categorical data

• To compare parts of a whole

• To show frequency distribution

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