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Parts of an Experiment & The Scientific Method, Tools
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The variable that is the result of the change, the data that is collected is the ...
hypothesis
dependent variable
constants
independent variable
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How can you make an experiment more accurate?
Repeat the experiment multiple times or do many trials.
Use the metric system.
Guess the measurements.
Don't follow the directions.
3
Does the amount of salt affect how high an egg will float in water? What is the
I.V.?
amount of water
amount of salt
how high egg floats
size of cup or container
4
Approximately how many whale sightings could you predict there to be in 2017?
175
30
26
15
5
What kind of trend do you see?
There is no trend
Constant
Increasing
Decreasing
6
Based on the graph, what is the independent variable?
type of plant
amount of water
plant height
color of light
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How many independent variables can you have in an experiment?
1
10
0
as many as you want
8
Look at the chart, what is the I.V.?
water absorbed
brand of paper towel
type of water
size of paper towel
9
What is the
D.V
. for testing how tall plants grow in different types of soil?
how tall plant grows
type of plant
type of soil
amount of water
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If data from an experiment does not match a current theory, what should be done?
Several trials should be done to confirm results.
The theory should be changed immediately.
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Why are constants important?
so you have more than 1 IV
to make sure your hypothesis is correct
so you have more than 1 DV
to keep the experiment fair
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What are constants?
things that stay the same in an experiment
what you think will happen in the experiment
things that you change in an experiment
the result of the experiment
13
What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder?
46 mL
48 mL
43 mL
41 mL
14
How much mass is on this triple beam balance?
1005.5 grams
100 grams
105.5 grams
5.5 grams
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I am testing which brand of stain remover gets out the most stain. What should be a CONSTANT?
how much stain is removed
brand of stain remover
person wearing the shirt
kind of stain
16
A triple beam balance measures...
mass in ounces
mass in grams
weight in pounds
temperature of an object
17
What is the trend on this graph? As the years go by...
the number of whale sightings in New York City waters decreases.
The whales are taking over New York City!
the number of whale sightings in New York City waters increases.
the number of whale sightings in New York City waters stays the same.
18
We are testing which brand of paper towel absorbs the most water. What is a constant?
size of paper towel
absorbs the most water
brand of paper towel
the store where I bought the paper towels
19
The variable that is changed on purpose is the...
dependent variable
constants
independent variable
hypothesis
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If we test brands of paper towels, Bounty will absorb water the fastest.
What is the DV?
brand of paper towel
amount of water absorbed
Bounty
how fast paper towel absorbs water
21
What is the
dependent variable
for "Which liquid freezes faster"?
freezer
time to freeze
container
liquid
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What is the volume?
12 cm3
30 cm3
20 cm3
60 cm3
