1.2 - The Scientific Method in Chemistry
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Practice Questions
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Define what an independent variable is.
💡 Hint: Think about what you can change in an experiment.
What do you call observations that do not involve numbers?
💡 Hint: These are descriptive but not numerical.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a hypothesis?
💡 Hint: Think about how it starts with 'If...then...because...'.
In an experiment, the dependent variable is the one that you:
💡 Hint: What is being measured in the experiment?
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Challenge Problems
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You are tasked to design an experiment investigating how different concentrations of salt affect the rate at which ice melts. Describe your setup including hypothesis, IV, DV, and controlled variables.
💡 Hint: Consider how salt interacts with ice in real life.
Discuss how you would rewrite a hypothesis if initial test results were inconclusive, while still following the scientific method.
💡 Hint: Think about how scientists learn from unexpected outcomes.
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