True/False - Your experiment is reliable if you change more than one thing. Explain your reasoning.

A student tests whether temperature affects how quickly sugar dissolves in water. What is the dependent variable?

You want to test if the amount of sunlight affects the number of tomatoes a plant produces. What should be kept constant?

True or False: A theory can become a law? ______________

You are testing how different types of paper airplanes (construction paper, notebook paper, cardboard) affect how far they fly. What is the independent variable?

What is the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset? Explain

The ________ variable is what you change or manipulate during an experiment.

You want to test if the amount of sunlight affects the number of tomatoes a plant produces. What is the dependent variable?

You are testing how different types of paper airplanes (construction paper, notebook paper, cardboard) affect how far they fly. What is the dependent variable?

A student tests whether temperature affects how quickly sugar dissolves in water. What is the independent variable?

You are creating a graph for an experiment testing whether the amount of water (20 ml, 40 ml, 60 ml ) affects plant height (cm). What should go on the x-axis (horizontal)?

You are creating a graph for an experiment testing whether the amount of water (20 ml, 40 ml, 60 ml ) affects plant height (cm). What should go on the y axis (vertical)

Why are constant variables important in an experiment?