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Scientific Method review for 8th grade
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1
Abdulla investigates the effect of various colored lights on plant growth. What is his
independent variable
(IV)?
the growth of the plant
the different colors of light
the amount of water
the type of soil
2
Kamea enters a paper airplane contest. She tries different designs to see which will fly farthest.
What is her DV?
airplane design
distance flown
type of paper
the meter stick
3
Kamea enters a paper airplane contest. She tries different designs to see which will fly farthest.
What is her IV?
person throwing the plane
airplane design
type of paper
distance flown
4
What is the independent variable (
IV
)?
amount of substance dissolved
unknown substance used
water temperature
water volume
5
Select TWO of the
constants
in this investigation.
water temperature
amount of substance dissolved
water volume
unknown substance used
6
Based on the results in the data table, which design flew the farthest?
The Glider
The Dart
The Classic
Stable
7
the variable that the
scientist
changes in an experiment
independent variable
dependent variable
constant
control
8
Which part of an experimental procedure would be written on the
x-axis
of a graph?
Dependent variable
Constant
Control
Independent variable
9
Kim measures her heart rate after 3 different activities. What is the
constant
?
length of activity time
activity performed
energy expended during activity
equipment needed for activity
10
How would you describe the effect of water temperature on dissolved amount?
the lower the temperature, the greater amount of substance dissolved
the higher the temperature, the greater amount of substance dissolved
temperature did not have an effect on the amount of substance dissolved
11
factors that do
not
change in an experiment
constant
dependent variable
independent variable
control
12
What is the dependent variable (
DV
)?
amount of substance dissolved
water temperature
unknown substance used
water volume
13
you
COMPARE
the results to this variable; the independent variable is not applied to this factor
constant
control
dependent variable
independent variable
14
Xavier recorded the temperature of an aquarium each hour for 8 hours. What of graph should he use to show the data?
line graph
bar graph
circle graph
picture graph
15
the variable that changes as a result of the change in the independent variable
(observe
and
measure
this variable)
constant
dependent variable
control
independent variable
16
Abdulla investigates the effect of various colored lights on plant growth. Select his TWO
constants
?
the type of soil
the amount of water
the different colors of light
the growth of the plant
17
Abdulla investigates the effect of various colored lights on plant growth. What is his dependent variable (DV)?
the different colors of light
the growth of the plant
the type of soil
the amount of water
