Which is the dependent variable?

number of math problems completed

What are our 5 senses?

sight hearing touch smell taste

At the beginning, If Kookie Kola was used with Dr. Kelp and seaweed, what problems would occur?

We wouldn't know which cure actually works.

Which is an example of quantitative data?

A compound increases its mass by 2 mg.

Which is the best hypothesis?

If Donald uses a nylon net, then he will catch more fish.

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1
Information collected from an experiment
hypothesis
lab
5 senses
data
2
What do we use to make an observation?
hypothesis
our 5 senses
data
other people
3
Type of variable that DEPENDS on another variable to change it
data
independent variable
control
dependent variable
4
Which is the dependent variable?
students without calculators
calculators
number of math problems completed
students with calculators
5
What is the independent variable?
Amount of fish
Type of net
Amount of nets
Type of fish
6
What are our 5 senses?
eyes ears hands nose tongue
ESP ears touch hand tongue
sight hearing touch smell taste
sight hearing ESP nose taste
7
What is the control?
distance the plane flies
the paper clips
mass of the plane
plane without paper clips
8
The scientific method actually has 7 steps. What is the 7th step?
gather information
find another problem
make a conclusion
retest/redo
9
What is the dependent variable?
Type of fish
Amount of fish
Mickey and Donald
Type of net
10
What is the control group?
Amount of fish
Donald
Nylon net
Yarn net
11
Which variable is left out of the control group?
dependent
independent
12
Type of variable that CAUSES a change in an experiment
dependent variable
independent variable
control
hypothesis
13
An experimental set-up with the variable left out
control
data
variable
hypothesis
14
Which is the control?
Students with calculators
Students without calculators
speed working math problems
students
15
When we NOTICE something, we make an
data
observation
hypothesis
experiment
16
Which is the independent variable?
students with calculators
students
speed working math problems
students without calculators
17
What is the independent variable?
mass of the plane
plane without paper clip
the paper clips
distance the plane flies
18
What is the independent variable?
Kookie Kola
seaweed
Dr. Kelp
slimetosis
19
Which is an example of qualitative data?
Speed/Velocity
Color
Mass
Energy
20
At the beginning, If Kookie Kola was used with Dr. Kelp and seaweed, what problems would occur?
Kookie Kola would work the best
We wouldn't know which cure actually works.
NOTHING!
SpongeBob is a bad owner!
21
An educated guess
variable
data
hypothesis
observation
22
The factor being tested in an experiment
control
experiment
variable
data
23
What is the dependent variable?
Kookie Kola
Dr. Kelp
slimetosis
seaweed
24
Place in order the steps of the Scientific Method
B C E D A F
B A C D E F
B C A D E F
A B C D E F
25
Which is an example of quantitative data?
A compound increases its mass by 2 mg.
A solution changing color.
An odor & smoke result when combining solutions.
Individual responses to a survey question (words).
26
Our surroundings
experiment
hypothesis
data
environment
27
What is the dependent variable?
plane without paper clips
paper clips
distance the plane flies
mass of the plane
28
What is the purpose of a control in an experimental set-up?
to compare
to make hypothesis
to make a conclusion
to observe
29
Which is the best hypothesis?
Mickey will fish better with the yarn net.
If Donald uses a nylon net, then he will catch more fish.
If Mickey uses a yarn net, then he will catch more fish.
Donald will fish better with the nylon net.

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