Definitions
This variable stays the same throughout the whole experiment
What is a controlled variable?
There are the three types of variables used in science ______.
What is independent, dependent, and controlled variables?
If the ball is thrown over the roof then it will fall into the street and cause an accident because object cause accidents.
What is the Independent Variable?
Ball being thrown into the street
If I expose my plants to sunlight then my plants will grow because plants need sunlight for survival.
What is the Dependent Variable?
How much the plant grew?
Independent Variable: using fertilizer
Dependent Variable: increased plant growth
What is the Hypothesis?
If I use fertilizer when planting my plants, then they will grow taller.
Responds to the changing variable in an experiment
What is a dependent variable?
In an experiment, what a scientist measures or observes to see the effect is called the ___________.
What is dependent variable?
Athletes who drink Gatorade will increase their performance because Gatorade supplies energy to the body.
What is the Independent Variable?
Whether the student drinks Gatorade
If scholars listen to trap music, then they will act out more violently because trap music has violent lyrics.
What is the Dependent Variable?
What is acting out violently?
Independent Variable: the weather is nice
Dependent Variable: play outside
What is the Hypothesis?
If the weather is nice outside, then I will play outside.
This is the changing variable in an experiment
What is an independent variable?
In an experiment, what the scientist changes is called the _____________.
What is independent variable?
If I put more soap in my bathtub, then more bubbles will form because soap causes bubbles to form in the presence of water.
What is the Independent Variable?
What is Amount of soap.
If I drink Redbull, then I will be able to fly because Redbull gives people wings.
What is the Dependent Variable?
What is being able to fly?
Independent Variable: Amount of time spent practicing
Dependent Variable: Increased chance of winning a basketball game
What is the Hypothesis?
If I spend more time practicing then my chances of winning basketball games will increase because practice makes perfect.
This is a scientific procedure used to make a discovery
What is an experiment?
________ are kept the same throughout an experiment.
What is controlled variables?
If Capital Prep Scholars study for two hours, then their grades will increase because studying improves memory for tests.
What is the Independent Variable?
What is amount of time spent studying?
If you listen to music while studying, then you will do poorly on your test.
What is the Dependent Variable?
What is doing poorly on a test?
Independent Variable: the amount of time studying
Dependent Variable: increased chance of getting a good grade
What is the Hypothesis?
If I spend more time studying then my chances of getting a good grade are increased.
An element, feature, or factor in an experiment.
What is a variable?
In order to ensure a ____ test, there must be controlled variables.
What is fair?
If you eat breakfast before school, then you will have an increased ability to learn at school.
What is the Independent Variable?
What is whether you eat breakfast before school?
If a student gets a good night's sleep, then they will do well in class the next day.
What is the Dependent Variable?
What is doing well in class?
Independent Variable: length of football practice
Dependent Variable: increased number of touchdowns during the game
What is the Hypothesis?
Having longer football practice increases touchdowns during games