1.3 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the independent and dependent variables in the following situation?
-The amount of dog food a golden retriever eats per day and its weight.
A
Dependent variable-dogs weight
Independent variable-how much dog food is given/eaten
2
Q
What is a control group?
A
Standard to which comparisons are made in an experiment.
3
Q
What does an error bar show?
A
It shows the range of the values on a bar graph
4
Q
How do you write a proper hypothesis?
A
The (Phenomenon/Topic) is due, is caused by, depends on (specific reason)
If (Independent variable) increases/decreases, then the dependent variable will increase/decrease
5
Q
What is a controlled group comprised of?
A
1 control group and 1 or more experimental groups and differed independent variables
