Well it just depends...
Declaring Our Independence
Keepin' it Constant
Who's in Control Here?
Quality Over Quantity
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For CER-tain.
100
This is another name for a dependent variable (THINK DRY MIX):
What is a responding variable
100
This is another name for an independent variable (THINK DRY MIX):
What is a manipulated variable
100
This is the component of an experiment that is always kept the same:
What is a constant
100
This is a component in an experiment that is used for comparison:
What is the control group
100
This data is based upon observations, such as the smell or color of something:
What is qualitative data
100
This is the horizontal axis:
What is the X-Axis
100
This is a one sentence statement that answers a scientific question completely.
What is a claim
200
"Does heating a cup cause it to dissolve more sugar?"
The dependent variable in this scenario is this:
What is the amount of sugar dissolved
200
Lauren wants to know which location in her apartment is best for growing violets. She has three violets. She puts one on the balcony, one on the kitchen window, and one on the mantel in the living room. She will measure which plant grows the most over a week long period.
The independent variable in this scenario is this:
What is the different location of the plants
200
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, same amount of sunlight, and the same amount of liquid.
These are the constants in this scenario:
What is the amount of soil, sunlight, and liquid
200
A control group removes this component from its test:
What is the independent variable
200
This data is based upon measurements, such as the length or width of something:
What is quantitative data
200
This is the vertical axis:
What is the Y-Axis
200
Evidence must always be _____________ and ____________.
What is sufficient and appropriate
300
An entomologist (bug scientist) wants to determine if temperature changes how many times a cricket chirps.
The dependent variable in this experiment is this:
What is the times a cricket chirps
300
Orchids were studied to determine if the amount of humidity affected the flowering of these plants.
The independent variable in this scenario is this:
What is the amount of humidity
300
If testing how different amounts of dish detergent affect the time it takes to clean a dish, this must be held constant:
What is the brand/type of dish soap
300
A florist wants to see if Product X will extend the life of cut flowers so that they last longer.
A control group for this experiment would be this:
What is a group without Product X
300
"The flies' eyes changed color from black to red."
This is an example of this type of data:
What is qualitative data
300
This variable goes on the Y-Axis:
What is the dependent variable
300
This is the definition of reasoning.
What is the understanding of scientific principles that support your evidence supporting your claim.
400
Mr. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.
The dependent variable in this scenario is this:
What is the distance the ball rolls off the ramp
400
You want to test a new drug that supposedly prevents sneezing in people allergic to grass.
The independent variable in this scenario is this:
What is whether or not the person gets the new drug or not
400
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces.
This must be kept constant:
What is the type of ball
400
Mr. S normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands.
This is would be the control group for this experiment:
What is not saying anything to the dog at all
400
"The change in volume was approximately 750 mL."
This statement is an example of this kind of data:
What is quantitative data
400
This variable goes on the X-Axis:
What is the independent variable
400
Based on this graph, what would be a claim that would answer the question "which country had the greatest population growth between 1980 and 2000?"
What is "Nigeria had the greatest population growth between 1980 and 2000"
500
The dependent variable in this graph is:
What is the % employed
500
The independent variable in this graph is:
What is the fiscal year
500
Paul is testing how long he can go without washing his gym clothes before they get smelly. He wears the same uniform each day. He also exercises in class the same amount of time. He will always measure the "smelliness" of his clothes based on his friend, Alfredo's, smelling of his shirt.
What are all three of the constants in this experiment:
What are:
1) The same gym clothes
2) The same exercise time
3) Alfredo smelling his clothes
500
Beatrice is comparing three different brands of sparkling water to see which brand is the best tasting. State whether there is a control group for this experiment, and explain why or why not:
No, because the independent variable is brand of water. You can't have a sparkling water that is not a brand of water
500
An experiment requires you to measure the distances different weights bowling balls travel along the same surface. This is the type of data you will be recording, and these are the best units to record them in:
What is quantitative data and what is meters
500
Based on this graph, you can conclude that this year had the THIRD most visitors to the park:
When is 1996
500
Based upon the below line graph, which month would be used as evidence for the claim "City 2's average monthly rainfall does NOT follow the same pattern as City 1"
What is March