Which statement is a prediction?

The squirrel will hide the rest of the corn.

Choose the dependent variable.

Number of hours the tiger sleeps is measured

Which statement is a quantitative observation?

The birds can fly 4 miles per hour.

Which statement is a qualitative observation?

The fish has black and white eyes.

Which statement is an inference?

The squirrel lives near a farm.

Choose an independent variable.

1 bed of cedar shavings, 1 of pine needles, 1 of straw

Which statement is an observation?

The squirrel is holding an ear of corn.

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1
Which statement is a prediction?
The squirrel will hide the rest of the corn.
The squirrel is holding an ear of corn.
The squirrel lives near a farm.
2
Choose the dependent variable.
Number of hours the tiger sleeps is measured
Classical, jazz, and country music will be played.
The music will be played for the same length of time.
3
Which statement is a quantitative observation?
The birds can fly 4 miles per hour.
The birds are standing on one leg.
The birds live in a desert.
The birds will build a nest.
4
Which statement is a qualitative observation?
The fish has 875 sharp fins.
The fish has 2 eyes.
The fish has black and white eyes.
The fish weighs 8 ounces.
5
Which statement is an inference?
The squirrel is holding an ear of corn.
The squirrel will hide the rest of the corn.
The squirrel lives near a farm.
6
Choose an independent variable.
Each bed is the same size.
The number of hours it sleeps
1 bed of cedar shavings, 1 of pine needles, 1 of straw
7
Which statement is an observation?
This squirrel lives near a farm.
The squirrel is holding an ear of corn.
The squirrel will hide the rest of the corn.
8
Does all gum have the same amount of sugar?
Design an Investigation
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Observation/Questions
9
What is the independent variable?
amount of fertilizer
height of plant
10
What is graphed on the X axis?
Dependent
Independent
11
The raccoons will like the gum with the most sugar.
Ask a question.
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Record Data
12
What is the dependent variable?
Amount of fertilizer
Plant Height
13
Raccoons do not like bubble gum.
Conclusion
Observation/Data
Hypothesis
Investigation
14
Where is the X axis?
Horizontal LIne
vertical line
15
Which is a controlled variable?
Distance ran
Runs in the morning, at noon, and at night
Runs for 10 minutes each time
16
What is graphed on the Y axis?
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
17
Where is the Y axis?
vertical line
horizontal line

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