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Hypothesis Formulation

Biology ⇒ Scientific Inquiry and Experimental Design in Biology

Hypothesis Formulation starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Hypothesis Formulation. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 6
A student hypothesizes that sugar will dissolve faster in hot water than in cold water. What is the independent variable?
A student observes that fish swim faster in warm water. What could be a hypothesis based on this observation?
A student observes that plants in the shade grow less than those in the sun. What hypothesis could be formed from this observation?
A student thinks that music helps plants grow faster. What is the independent variable in the hypothesis?
A student wants to test if the type of soil affects plant growth. Write a possible hypothesis.
A student writes, 'If I give plants more water, then they will grow faster.' What is the dependent variable?
If a student thinks that adding fertilizer will make plants grow taller, what is the hypothesis?
What is a hypothesis in scientific inquiry?
What is the dependent variable in the hypothesis: 'If the amount of sunlight increases, then the plant will grow taller'?
What is the first step in forming a hypothesis?
What is the purpose of a hypothesis in scientific inquiry?
Why is it important for a hypothesis to be specific?
Why is it important for a hypothesis to be testable?
Why should a hypothesis be written before conducting an experiment?