1.3 Study Guide

Question 1

What is a scientific hypothesis?

Answer 1

an assumption that is proposed for the sake of argument that it can be tested to see if it might be true

Question 2

What are the two steps when making a scientific hypothesis?

Answer 2

step 1 - specific reason that can explain phenomena
step 2 - write a testable statement

Question 3

What is an independent variable?

Answer 3

variable whose variation does not depend on that of another

Question 4

What is a dependent variable?

Answer 4

variable whose value depends on that of another

Question 4

Control groups differ by what variable?

Answer 4

independet

Question 5

How many control groups are there?

Answer 5

one control group and 1 or more experimental

Question 5

Determine the control group in this hypothesis.
The growth of the plants depend on the amount of fertilizer because it will have more nutrients to grow.

Answer 5

The control group is the amount of fertilizer. Experimental groups would be the plant type, the soil it grows in, the amount of sunlight, and the list goes on