Forming A Hypothesis Using Cause & Effect

Mr. Conant × Ms. Chambers × Memorial Middle School × Beverly, MA

Hypothesis - A Link Between Cause & Effect

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1. Remember Don's group. There hypothesis was, "Using more fertilizer makes plants bigger". Using a cause and effect, write another hypothesis that supports the question, "What affects plant growth".
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2. For your hypothesis, what variables should be controlled in order to make this a fair test? List at least three variables.
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Jenna's group suggested this hypothesis for another investigative question: "Brand X soap powder removes stains better than Brand Y."

3. Does their hypothesis have a cause and effect? If so, state it below.
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4. Write an investigative question that would support Jenna's groups hypothesis.
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5. What are some variables that you would control in order to test this hypothesis?
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6. In your own words type a definition of the term hypothesis.
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Now that you have completed this quiz you should check your answers and see how you did.

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