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Review: Writing Problem Statements, Hypotheses, and Identifying Variables
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How many variables should you purposely change in an experiment?
one
two
many
three
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This variable must be measurable to obtain results.
control
dependent variable
independent variable
none of the above
3
How does the amount of fertilizer affect the height of the flowers? Identify the DV.
height of the flowers
none of the above
amount of water
amount of fertilizer
4
This is the step when the experimenter is analyzing the data and summarize the findings.
choose a problem
test the hyothesis
form a hypothesis
draw a conclusion
5
How does the brand of tennis balls affect the height of ball's bounce? Identify the DV.
brand of tennis balls
height of ball's bounce
size of tennis balls
type of surface
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This is also called the manipulated variable.
none of the above
dependent variable
control
independent variable
7
The factors that are kept the same in an experiment?
controls or constants
independent variable
none of the above
dependent variable
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How does the amount of fertilizer affect the height of the flowers? Identify the IV.
amount of fertilizer
type of flowers
height of the flowers
amount of water
9
How does the brand of gum affect the size of the bubble? Identify the DV.
same amount of gum
size of bubble
brand of gum
flavor of gum
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How does the brand of gum affect the size of the bubble? Identify the IV
same amount of gum
flavor of gum
size of bubble
brand of gum
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How does the type of surface affect the distance the toy car will travel? Identify the DV.
amount of distance the toy car will travel
type of surface
type of toy car
size of the toy car's wheel
12
This is the one thing that is purposely changed by the experimenter.
none of the above
dependent variable
independent variable
controls
13
How does the brand of tennis balls affect the height of ball's bounce? Identify the IV.
size of tennis balls
type of surface
brand of tennis balls
height of ball's bounce
14
How does the type of surface affect the distance the toy car will travel? Identify the IV.
size of toy car's wheel
type of surface
distance the toy car will travel
type of toy car
15
How does the brand of paper towels affect the amount of water absorbed? Identify the DV.
brand of paper towels
texture of paper towels
size of paper towels
amount of water absorbed
16
This is the factor that is affected as a result of changing the manipulated variable.
dependent variable
controlled variable
independent variable
none of the above
17
This is the step when the experimenter conducts the experiment.
choose a problem
research the problem
test the hypothesis
form a hypothesis
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How does the brand of paper towels affect the amount of water absorbed? Identify the IV.
size of paper towels
texture of paper towels
brand of paper towels
amount of water absorbed
19
This is the step when the experimenter is making an educated guess about the experiment.
choose a problem
research the problem
form a hypothesis
design an experiment
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A hypothesis is.....
rewritten using key words from the testable question
part of scientific method
an educated guess
all of the above
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This is also known as the responding variable.
control
independent variable
none of the above
dependent variable
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What is the correct format to write a testable question?
How does the (IV) affect the (DV)?
How does the (DV) affect the (IV)?
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This is the step when the experimenter writes a testable question.
choose a problem
form a hypothesis
research the problem
draw conclusions
