Scientific Method Practice Quiz

Testable Question: How does the temperature affect how quickly mold grows on bread? What is the independent variable?

• The temperature

• The color of the bread

• The shape of the bread

• The type of packaging

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How does the temperature affect how quickly mold grows on bread? What can a scientist control for the independent variable?

• A scientist can control the temperature where they keep the bread.

• A scientist can change the type of bread used.

• A scientist can add more mold to the bread.

• A scientist can use a different kind of mold.

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How does the temperature affect how quickly mold grows on bread? What is the dependent variable?

• The amount of light the bread receives.

• The type of bread used.

• How quickly the mold grows.

• The color of the mold.

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How does the temperature affect how quickly mold grows on bread? What are four controlled variables for this experiment?

• The amount of water sprayed, The number of bread slices, The type of knife used, The packaging material

• The color of bread, The type of mold, The amount of yeast, The brand of bread

• The temperature of the room, The humidity, The type of mold, The expiration date

• The type of bread, The size of bread, Amount of sunlight on bread, Container bread is kept in.

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Testable Question: How does speed that you run affect your heart rate? What is the independent variable?

• The speed you run

• Your heart rate

• The distance you run

• The time of day

Testable Questions: How does speed that you run affect your heart rate? What is the dependent variable?

• Speed

• Heart rate

• Distance

• Time

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Testable Question: How does speed that you run affect your heart rate? Which variable to do you measure and why?

• Running speed has no effect on heart rate.

• Running faster usually increases your heart rate.

• You measure heart rate and cannot control it.

• Running slower decreases your heart rate.

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Testable Question: How does speed that you run affect your heart rate? What are four controlled variables for this experiment?

• Type of food eaten, Number of spectators, Type of track, Time spent stretching

• Type of shoes, Weather, Distance, Time of day

• Music playing, Color of clothes, Type of watch, Brand of water bottle

• Heart rate before you run, Person running, Location, Amount of time you run.

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Testable Question: How does the amount of water affect how tall a plant grows? What is the dependent variable? __________

• Plant height

• Amount of water

• Type of soil

• Amount of sunlight

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How does the amount of water affect how tall a plant grows? What are four controlled variables for this experiment? __________, __________, __________, __________

• Type of plant, Amount of sunlight, Type of soil, Location of plants

• Type of plant, Amount of water, Type of soil, Location of plants

• Type of plant, Amount of water, Type of fertilizer, Location of plants

• Type of plant, Amount of sunlight, Type of soil, Amount of water

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