1) In an experiment, the experimenter is watching which variable? a) dependent b) independent c) control variable 2) In an experiment, the experimenter is manipulating which variable? a) dependent b) independent c) control variable 3) What is the first step in a scientific experiment? a) ask a question b) collect research c) form a hypothesis d) conduct the experiment e) present conclusions 4) What is the term for a prediction or educated guess in a scientific experiment? a) variable b) conclusion c) hypothesis 5) In an experiment there can only be one dependent variable. a) True b) False 6) If an experimenter wanted to test the effect of sunlight on plant growth, the dependent variable would be which of the following? a) plant growth b) amount of sunlight c) amount of water 7) If an experimenter, wanted to test the effect of exercise on blood pressure, the independent variable would be which of the following? a) blood pressure b) amount of exercise c) time of day of exercise 8) If an experimenter, wanted to test the effect of salt in the water on plant survival, the independent variable would be which of the following? a) salt in the water b) plant survival 9) If an experimenter, wanted to test the effect of water temperature on swimming speed, the dependent variable would be which of the following? a) water temperature b) swimming speed 10) If an experimenter, wanted to test the effect of the amount of daylight on the rate of depression, the independent variable would be which of the following? a) amount of daylight b) rate of depression

Scientific Method Quiz

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