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Experiment Design
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In a controlled experiment, the independent variable is ...
the results of the experiment
always true
the variable that stays the same
changed to test the hypothesis
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In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed by the scientist/student is:
responding variable
independent variable
controlled variable
dependent variable
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In a test to see what brand of paper towels can hold the most weight, which variable is the IV?
how many paper towels are used
brand of paper towel
type of weight used
total weight used
4
Select the step that comes
before
all of the other steps listed
conduct an experiment
communicate results
make observations & ask questions
develop an experiment
5
An educated guess or prediction, about what will happen (based on observations and research) is
hypothesis
variable
test
experiment
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In an experiment, conditions that are kept the same are called...
dependent variables
remotes
independent variables
controls
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In a test to see what brand of paper towels can hold the most weight, which variable is the DV?
total weight held
brand of paper towel
type of weight used
how many paper towels are used
8
In measuring the effect of exercise on pulse rate, which statement is true:
exercise is the independent varaiable
pulse rate is the controlled variable
exercise is the dependent variable
pulse rate is the independent variable
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What happens to the dependent variable in a controlled experiment?
it changes as the independent variable changes
it does not change
it is supported or disproved
it changes as the responding variable changes
10
Testing how much weight different paper towel brands hold (select the true statement)
Weight is the dependent variable
Brand is the independent variabale
Weight is the independent variable
Brand is the dependent variable
11
The final step in the scientific method is
add water
test hypothesis
communicate results
set up an experiment
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if your results don't turn out like you hoped (or hypothesized) what do you do next?
revise your hypothesis
report your results anyways
quit
revise your experiment
