Name that variable
which variable is being measured in an experiment?
Dependent Variable
Jim has two different types of water: Unfiltered water and filtered water. He waters 1 tulip with filtered and another with unfiltered,then measures their heights 1 month later. What is the independent variable in this experiment.
type of water (filtered and unfiltered)
Which variable stays the same throughout an experiment?
Constant Variable
What is an inference?
an opinion based on your observation
Jim has two different types of water: Unfiltered water and filtered water. He waters 1 tulip with filtered and another with unfiltered,then measures their heights 1 month later. He uses the same amount of soil for each Tulip. What is a constant variable in this experiment?
amount of soil
True or False: The dependent variable is being measured in an experiment.
True
What are the two types of Observations?
Quantitative and Qualitative
Jim has two different types of water: Unfiltered water and filtered water. He waters 1 tulip with filtered and another with unfiltered,then measures their heights 1 month later. The Tulip's growth throughout the experiment is being measured, this is an example of a ________ variable.
Dependent Variable
What is the control group in an experiment?
Variable that is controlled by the scientist, typically used to compare results
What is an observation?
a statement based on something one has seen,heard or noticed.
Jim has two different types of water: Unfiltered water and filtered water. He waters 1 tulip with filtered and another with unfiltered,then measures their heights 1 month later. In Jim's experiment, He says: "Does the type of water affect the growth of a Tulip" Is this a Problem or Hypothesis?
Problem
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
The variable that is changed in an experiment. (The one being tested)
Jim has two different types of water: Unfiltered water and filtered water. He waters 1 tulip with filtered and another with unfiltered,then measures their heights 1 month later. Jim left both plants in the sun for 4 hours each day. This is his _________ variables in the experiment.
Constant