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Which of the following variables present in Redi’s experiment on spontaneous generation is NOT a controlled variable?
a. the jars b. the gauze covering c. the type of meat d. the temperature of the room
b. the gauze covering
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the big bang
THEORY
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What is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE of the following experiment?
What effect does studying with music on have on student test scores?
The music
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general relativity (Einstein's work)
THEORY
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What is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE of the following experiment?
What affect does food color have on the amount of food fish eat?
the amount of food fish eat
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When enough experimental data support a hypothesis, the hypothesis becomes a(an)...
THEORY
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A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test...
a. a conclusion b. a mass of information c. several variables d. a single variable
d. a single variable
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A theory may be revised or replaced.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
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Identify the INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT VARIABLE of the following experiment.
How do different types of chemicals in plant food affect plant growth?
INDEPENDENT : different types of chemicals
DEPENDENT : plant growth |
In science, what is useful only if it can be tested?
HYPOTHESIS
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