Which variable is changed by the scientist?
Independent Variable
What is the independent variable?
The amount of yeast
What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion math formula?
F = MA (Force = Mass x Acceleration)
What is this:
Graduated cylinder
Your receptors are part of your ______ system.
Nervous
Which variable is observed AFTER the scientist changes something?
Dependent Variable
What is the dependent variable?
Size of Balloon
Calculate Force if:
A = 4
M = 5
20
(F = MA) = (4 x 5)
What is this:
Funnel
If your proprioception didn't work, how would you know where your legs were?
A. Only by looking at them
B. Only by touching them
C. Only by moving them very quickly
D. Only by hurting them
A. Only by looking at them
Which variable depends on something else?
Dependent Variable
The x axis should be labeled with which variable?
Independent Variable
Calculate Acceleration if:
F = 12
M = 4
A = 3
A = F/M (12/4)
What is this:
Thermometer
The nerve endings in your feet and tongue are ______ than the nerve endings in other parts of your body.
A. Larger in number
B. Larger in size
C. More sensitive
D. Faster
A. Larger in number
In the following science question, which is the independent variable:
How does the amount of sunlight affect the height of a tree?
The amount of sunlight
The y axis should be labeled with which variable?
The dependent variable
Calculate Mass if:
F = 35
A = 7
M = 5
(M = F/A) 35/7
What is this:
Tape measure
What belongs in the red box?
Carbon Dioxide
In the following science question, which is the dependent variable:
How does the amount of sugar affect the size of a balloon?
The size of a balloon
What is this graph missing?
The y axis needs to be labeled and there should be units listed.
What is the acceleration of the object (units not necessary):
8
What is this:
What is THE PROBLEM with the following science question:
How does the amount of yeast in different temperatures of water affect the size of a balloon?
There are two independent variables. You should ONLY HAVE ONE!