Scientific Method

Question 1

Dependant Variable

Answer 1

Is given and is the one measured
Always on Y-Axis

Question 2

Independant Variable

Answer 2

The variable that you adjust (I change it)
Always on X-Axis

Question 3

Controlled variable

Answer 3

Remain constant throughout

Question 4

Investigative Question

Answer 4

Is a question stating the relationship between the indepenant and depenant variable “What is the relationship between the…” and cannot be answered with yes or no

Question 5

Hypothesis

Answer 5

Informed guess on the question and must be a statement containing the independent and dependant variable and state any relationship between them

Question 6

Results

Answer 6

independent variable being adjusted and recording/measuring the dependent variable

Question 7

Conclusion

Answer 7

a statement containing the independant and dependant variables and the correct relationship between them and state the controlled variables

Question 8

Graph

Answer 8

Draw ts
both axes start from zero (origin)
axes must be fully labeled with name or symbol of variables

Question 9

Directly proportional

Answer 9

when independent variable increases the dependant also increases uniformly

Question 10

Indirectly proportional

Answer 10

when the independent variable increases the dependant variable decreases uniformly

Question 11

Symbol for Directly proportional

Answer 11

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