Write your prediction about how the height of the marble drop will affect the size of the crater.
I think that _________.
Question 3
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Question 4
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Question 5
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Data Recording:
Take a picture of your data tables in the "show your work" area. Make sure both tables are completely visible on the picture.
Question 6
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CONCLUSION:
Based on your data, what can you conclude about the relationship between the height of the marble drop and the size of the crater? Was your hypothesis correct?
Question 7
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REFLECTION:
What did you learn from this experiment? Are there any ways you could improve it?
Which one of the following questions would be the most appropriate testable question? Remember a testable question must be specific and measurable.
Will a marble create a crater in sand or flour?
Does the height a marble is dropped from effect the size of a crater in sand or flour?
What happens when a marble is dropped into sand or flour?
Where does the sand or flour go when a marble is dropped from certain heights?
In the Ball Drop investigation, what is the independent variable?
the ruler
the height the marble was dropped
the size of the bowl fill with sand
the size of the crater
In the Ball Drop investigation, what is the dependent variable?