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You are testing the effectiveness of different shampoos on oil. One group uses 20 students who haven't washed their hair in 2 days, the other group uses 20 students who haven't washed their hair in 5 days. Is this experiment set up correctly?
a) No, you are testing too many variables- types of shampoo and length they went without washing. Also missing a control group
b) No, you do not have any variables to test
c) No, there needs to be a control group that does not receive any shampoo
d) Yes, the variable being tested is the shampoo type and you are seeing how effective those shampoos are

In an experiment, the group that does not receive the variable is known as the
a) test group
b) responding variable
c) manipulated variable
d) control group

What is the correct order for the scientific method ?
a) Question, Data, Analysis, Conclusion
b) Question, Hypothesis, Procedure, Data, Analysis , Conclusion
c) Purpose, Hypothesis, Observations, Data, Conclusion
d) Question, Data, Procedure, Analysis, Conclusion

You are testing for the effect of sunlight on plant growth. Plant 1 is put in a closet for 8 hours/day, and plant 2 is put in direct sunlight for 8 hours/day. Plant 2 grew 4 inches after a week and plant 1 grew 1 in. What was the control group?
a) The plant that was in the sun
b) The plant that was in the dark
c) There was not a control group in this experiment
d) None of the above

The variable that is different between each test group in an experiment and the one that you are changing is called the
a) manipulated variable
b) dependent variable
c) responding variable
d) all of the above

You are testing for the effect of sunlight on plant growth. Plant 1 is put in a closet for 8 hours/day, and plant 2 is put in direct sunlight for 8 hours/day.Plant 2 grew 4 inches after a week and plant 1 grew 1 in. What was the independent variable?
a) sunlight
b) darkness
c) height
d) none of the above

You are testing for the effect of sunlight on plant growth. Plant 1 is put in a closet for 8 hours/day, and plant 2 is put in direct sunlight for 8 hours/day. Plant 2 grew 4 inches after a week and plant 1 grew 1 in. What was the dependent variable?
a) Sunlight
b) Darkness
c) Plant height
d) none of the above

The manipulated variable is also known as the
a) dependent variable
b) independent variable
c) control group
d) none of the above

What is the proper way to word a hypothesis?
a) If I try hard, then I will get good grades
b) If I study for 20 minutes each night, then I will get an A
c) If I study for 20 minutes each night, then I will get good grades
d) If I study, then I will get an A

What is done in the Conclusion of the lab?
a) You refer back to the hypothesis and conclude whether the data supports it or not and why
b) You refer back to the data and analyze it
c) You publish your results
d) None of the above

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