Science 6 Science 6

Seatwork No. 1 Seatwork No. 1

Name: ________________________________________ Section: __________________________ Name: ________________________________________ Section: __________________________

Write a hypothesis for each of the following problem statements. Write a hypothesis for each of the following problem statements.

Examples: Examples:

Problem: Which type of wood (coconut, narra, mahogany) burns the fastest? Problem: Which type of wood (coconut, narra, mahogany) burns the fastest?
Hypothesis: If coconut wood is used, then it would burn the fastest. Hypothesis: If coconut wood is used, then it would burn the fastest.

Problem: Which type of water (distilled, purified, tap) will make plants grow Problem: Which type of water (distilled, purified, tap) will make plants grow
healthy? healthy?
Hypothesis: If purified water is used, then the plant will grow healthy. Hypothesis: If purified water is used, then the plant will grow healthy.

1. Problem: Can reading small printed letters cause headache? 1. Problem: Can reading small printed letters cause headache?

Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________________________ Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________________________

2. Problem: Will the long exposure to the sun with no sunscreen cause skin 2. Problem: Will the long exposure to the sun with no sunscreen cause skin
cancer? cancer?

Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________________________ Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________________________

3. Problem: Will test scores increase if a child studies every day? 3. Problem: Will test scores increase if a child studies every day?

Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________________________ Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________________________

4. Problem: Which type of metal (steel, platinum, titanium) heats the fastest? 4. Problem: Which type of metal (steel, platinum, titanium) heats the fastest?

Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________________________ Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________________________