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Practice: Scientific Questions and Hypothesis

Instructions: Write YES if the question is scientific (observable and testable) or NO if it is not a scientific question. 1. Does the size of a paper ball affect how far it can be thrown? _______ 2. What brand of paper towel soaks up the most water? _______ 3. Is the book good? ________ 4. Why cant dogs fly? _________ 5. How does the amount of water in a pot affect how fast it boils? _________ 6. How many hours can milk be left outside of the refrigerator before it goes bad? _______
Instructions: For each scientific question, write a hypothesis using IF and THEN. There are many possible answers!! 1. Will vitamins affect my hair in a positive way? a. Hypothesis:

2. Would stirring chemicals during a chemical reaction cause the reaction to go faster? a. Hypothesis:

3. Does light cause bacteria to grow more? a. Hypothesis:

Instructions: Determine if the hypothesis is observable, testable, and uses IF and THEN by writing Y (yes) or N (no) next to

each. Then decide if each hypothesis is good or bad and write Good or Bad next to it.
1. If ice cream is left out of the refrigerator, then it will melt faster. _______________________________ o Observable ______________ o Testable ______________ o Ifthen ______________ o 2. Carrots are good for eyesight. _______________________________ o Observable ______________ o Testable ______________ o Ifthen ______________ o 3. If more people like Lil Wayne, then he is a better rapper. _______________________________ o Observable ______________ o Testable ______________ o Ifthen ______________

Instructions: A hypothesis must include a cause and an effect. The following sentences are hypotheses. Identify the cause and effect for each hypothesis.
1. If you heat metal, then it will expand. a. Cause: b. Effect: 2. If a cart has more bricks, then it is harder to push than an empty cart. a. Cause: b. Effect: 3. If a ball that is kicked with more force, then it will fly farther. a. Cause: b. Effect: 4. If you drink caffeine every day, then your growth will be stunted. a. Cause: b. Effect: 5. If you exercise daily, then you will be less likely to have a heart attack. a. Cause: b. Effect: 6. If you do your homework every night, then you will get a better grade on the test. a. Cause: b. Effect:

Challenge Question
Students did an experiment to study the growth of bean plants. They used two pots with 20 bean plants each. Each day the plants in Pot A were given 40 mL of water, while the plants in Pot B were given 40 mL of water with fertilizer. The table shows the average height of the plants during the experiment. Which scientific question does this experiment answer? A. What is the effect of water on plant height? B. What is the effect of fertilizer on plant height? C. What is the maximum height the plants will grow? D. How many days will the plants continue to grow?