Identifying Variables, Questions, Hypotheses, And Problem Statements

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

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

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

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

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

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test different amounts of exercise

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

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

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The effect of the amount of water on the weight of a mouse Which is the IV?

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give mice different amounts of water (the only variable that changes in this experiment)

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

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question mark

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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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Identifying Variables, Questions, Hypotheses, And Problem Statements

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The effect of the amount of water on the weight of a mouse Which is the IV?

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

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

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