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What is NOT TRUE about a hypothesis?

In the investigation: Does the water temperature change as you dive deeper in an ocean? The dependent variable is

In an experiment, when the independent variable is manipulated, it causes a change in the

The factor that is measured as a result in a controlled experiment.

When graphing the data in a controlled experiment, the dependent variable is usually plotted along the

Giving 3 types of trees different amounts of fertilizer and water to see which grows fastest. What statement is true?

In the experiment: Does the brand of fertilizer affect how much fruit a tree produces? The responding variable is

In the experiment to answer: Does the battery brand affect the running time of a toy car? A constant could be

A possible answer to a scientific question.

A key feature of a controlled experiment.

In an experiment, when the independent variable is manipulated, it causes a change in the

An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time

Ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence

When graphing data on which type of solution dissolved a Skittle candy fastest. The types of solution is plotted on the

In the experiment: Does chewing gum help students focus and answer math problems faster? The manipulated variable is

Facts, figures and other evidence gathered through observations

What type of chart will best illustrate data changes over time, like the population projections in the table below?

In making a bar graph on which fertilizer helped trees produce more fruits, the number of fruits will be plotted on the

The experiment to answer: Does the length of study time affect test scores? The length of study time is the

When graphing the data in a controlled experiment, the independent variable is usually plotted along the

What type of chart will best illustrate the data below?

This is critical to ensure that your conclusions are valid.

Also called the responding variable, as this factor responds to the change in the manipulated variable.

The variable that is changed or manipulated by the scientist in an experiment

Factors that can change in an experiment

In the experiment to answer: Does the battery brand affect the running time of a toy car? The independent variable is