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Hypothesis Writing Practice #1Explain the following terms in your own words:Independent Variable (IV) _______________________________________________________________________ Dependent Variable (DV) _______________________________________________________________________ Constant Variables _______________________________________________________________________ PART 1 : For each of the following problem statements, identify the variables and then write a hypothesis. Remember the following format: If… (IV goes here), Then…(DV goes here), Because…(reasoning goes here)How does studying with music affect student test scores?Independent Variable: __ studies while listening to music_____Dependent Variable: ___ test scores ________________________Constants:__________________________________________Possible Control: _________________________________________Hypothesis: If a student_________________________, then the________________ will _____________________ because ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.How does use of an organized binder affect the amount of homework a student turns in?Independent Variable: _______________________________________Dependent Variable: ________________________________________Constants:__________________________________________Possible Control: _________________________________________Hypothesis: If _______________________________________________________________________ ,then ______________________________________________________________________because __________________________________________________________________.How does temperature affect a football player’s performance?Independent Variable: _________________________________________Dependent Variable: __________________________________________Constants:__________________________________________________Possible Control: _________________________________________Hypothesis: If _______________________________________________________________________,then ______________________________________________________________________because __________________________________________________________________________.PART 2: For each question, write an appropriate hypothesis that could be tested with an experiment. Be sure each hypothesis is in the proper “If…, then…, because…” format.4. Question: What effect does the amount of light have on plant growth?Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. Question: What effect does the amount of water have on plant growth?Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6. Question: What effect does using plant food have on plant growth?Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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