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What is a hypothesis?

An educated guess or If/Then statement

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Ms. Jenks sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

The mass of the ball

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In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the

Independent Variable

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group that does not receive the variable you are changing or gets the "normal condition"

Control Group

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Two students prepare lab reports, one for a physics class and the other for a biology class. Which of the following items will both reports contain?

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In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the

Dependent Variable

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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gift

Win 15 points!

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thief

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group that receives a different amount or type of the variable you are changing

Experimental Group

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banana

Go to last place!

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fairy

Take points!

banana

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There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

Quantitative

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repeated measurements or trials within an experiment

Repetition

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a visual representation of data used to show patterns and relationships

Graph

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monster

Reset all scores!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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lifesaver

Give 10 points!

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A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The dependent variable is

The gender of the baby

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A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

Hypothesis

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A broad and comprehensive statement of what is thought to be true; it is supported by much evidence.

Theory

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