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11/10 Quiz1_Recognize Experiment Variables - Mastery

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Pre_goal - I can tell the difference among the definitions of the dependent variable, independent variable, and the control variable.

Using the definitions below to answer questions #1-3.

Key Terms

-Scientific Hypothesis: A specific and testable prediction about the results of an experiment.

-Variable: An element, feature, or factor that can vary or change (i.e. ramp height, etc.)

-Dependent Variable: A variable whose value depends on another variable and is measured.

-Independent Variable: A value not dependent on another value but directly changed by an experimenter.

-Control Variable: A variable that is kept the same throughout an experiment.

*There can be many control variables but only one variable can be directly changed (independent)

and for simplicity one measured variable (dependent). All other variables must be controlled.

Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Goal - I can recognize a scientific hypothesis, Independent, Dependent, and Control variables given an experiment.

Question 4
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Question 5
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Question 6
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Question 7
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Question 8
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Which definition describes a control variable.
What the experimenter directly changes.
What the experimenter measures as a result of changing something else.
What the experimenter doesn't ever allow to change and doesn't ever allow to affect the other variables.
Which definition describes an independent variable.
What the experimenter directly changes.
What the experimenter measures as a result of changing something else.
What the experimenter doesn't ever allow to change and doesn't ever allow to affect the other variables.
Which definition describes a dependent variable.
What the experimenter directly changes.
What the experimenter measures as a result of changing something else.
What the experimenter doesn't ever allow to change and doesn't ever allow to affect the other variables.

Select all the things that can changed in this experiment below. Remember to select ALL that apply.

Experiment: A study was done to see if the temperature of the air in the oven is related to the time it takes to bake a cake.

type of cake used
temperature of the air in the oven
type of ball used
the baking time of the cake

Identify the independent variable in the experiment below.

Experiment: A study was done to see if the temperature of the air in the oven is related to the time it takes to bake a cake.

type of cake used
temperature of the air in the oven
the baking time of the cake

Identify the dependent variable in the experiment below.

Experiment: A study was done to see if the temperature of the air in the oven is related to the time it takes to bake a cake.

type of cake used
temperature of the air in the oven
the baking time of the cake

Identify a control variable in the experiment below.

Experiment: A study was done to see if the temperature of the air in the oven is related to the time it takes to bake a cake.

type of cake used
temperature of the air in the oven
the baking time of the cake

Identify a scientific hypothesis that is being tested in the situation below.

Situation: An experiment was done to see if the temperature of the air in the oven is related to the time it takes to bake a cake.

Scientific hypothesis: If the size of the oven increases then the baking time will increase.
Scientific hypothesis: If the temperature of the air in the oven increases then the baking time will decrease.
Scientific hypothesis: If the size of the slingshot increases then the distance travelled will increase.