Identifying Variables, Questions, Hypotheses, And Problem Statements

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    What type of food do puppies prefer?What is this?   testable question    hypothesis   problem statement

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    Mice will finish the maze in the least amount of time.What is this?    testable question    hypothesis    problem statement

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    will

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    How does the size of a motor affect speed? Which is the DV?

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    in this experiment..speed depends on the size of the motor

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    In an experiment, the variable that is deliberately changed or manipulated by the researcher is called the __________ variable.

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    In scientific experiments, the independent variable is the factor that the researcher intentionally changes to observe its effect on another variable. It's the presumed "cause" in a cause-and-effect relationship. Identifying the independent variable is crucial for understanding the design and interpreting the results of an experiment.

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    How does the amount of exercise affect your pulse rate?Which is the IV?

    Explanation
    test different amounts of exercise

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    Will asking questions in class improve test grades? Which is the DV?

    Explanation
    your test grades are dependent on you asking questions when you dont understand.

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    Which vitamin gives people the most energy? Which is the DV?

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    the amount of energy depends on the type of vitamin

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    The effect of temperature on the height of a plantWhat is this?   testable question   hypothesis   problem statement

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    could be used as a title of a graph (not a complete statement)

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    How to earthworms respond to different amounts of light? Which is the IV?

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    test full light, partial light, and no light

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    Is the speed of a roller coaster dependent on the shape of the car? Which is the DV?

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    the speed depends on the aerodynamic shape of the car

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    How many minutes will a glider stay in the air with different masses? Which is the DV?

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    the number of minutes depends on the shape of the wings

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    If the plant is in a dark room, it will stop growing.Which is the IV?

    Explanation
    the amount of light is the only variable being changed (tested)

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    Do kids prefer sugar or salt?Which is the IV? 

    Explanation
    sugar and salt is the variable that changes. Their preference is the outcome.

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