1.5 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
A
The thing that doesn’t change in an experiment.
2
Q
What is the dependent variable in an experiment?
A
The thing that you are measuring in an experiment
3
Q
What should a hypothesis be
A
Specific
testable
Explanatory
can use it to make predictions
4
Q
How should a hypothesis be set up?
A
If___, Then___, Because___
5
Q
If Terry is trying to find whether the size of the size of a species determines whether or not it is better at surviving extinction, what would be the independent and dependent variable?
A
Independent variable: the size of the creature
Dependant variable: whether or not the species goes extinct
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