Hypothesis Formulation
Biology ⇒ Scientific Inquiry and Experimental Design in Biology
Hypothesis Formulation starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A student hypothesizes that 'If salt is added to water, then the boiling point will increase.' What is the independent variable?
A student observes that plants in the shade grow less than those in the sun. What hypothesis could the student form?
A student predicts that if the amount of fertilizer is increased, then the height of the plant will increase. Identify the independent variable.
A student wants to test if music affects plant growth. Write a possible hypothesis.
A student writes, 'If I water my plant every day, then it will grow faster.' What is the control variable in this experiment?
A student writes, 'If the pH of water is lowered, then the number of fish surviving will decrease.' What is the dependent variable?
Describe how you would test the hypothesis: 'If temperature increases, then enzyme activity will increase.'
Explain why a hypothesis should be clear and concise.
What is a hypothesis in scientific inquiry?
What is the dependent variable in the hypothesis: 'If the amount of sunlight increases, then the number of flowers on a plant will increase.'?
What is the main difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
What is the role of prior knowledge in formulating a hypothesis?
Why is it important for a hypothesis to be specific?
Why should a hypothesis be falsifiable?
