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Scientific Investigation Process

Read through each scenario and answer the questions that follow:
1. Investigative question: How does the temperature of water affect the rate at which
sugar dissolves?
Method:
 Set up four beakers, each containing 100 mℓ of water.
 Heat the water in each beaker to a different temperature e.g., 30°C, 50°C, etc
 Add one spoonful of sugar to the water in each beaker.
 Stir the water in each beaker only once.
 Measure the time it takes for the sugar to disappear (completely dissolve).
1.1 Identify the independent variable. (1)
1.2 Identify the dependent variable. (1)
1.3 Identify THREE controlled variables. (3)
1.4 Choose the hypothesis that will eventually be ACCEPTED:
A: The lower the temperature, the quicker the sugar will dissolve.
B: The higher the temperature, the quicker the sugar will dissolve.
Choose between A and B. (1)

2 Investigative question: How does stirring affect the rate at which sugar dissolves in
water?
Think about how the method should be adapted to be able to conduct this
investigation. Answer the questions.
2.1 What is the independent variable? (1)
2.2 What is the dependent variable? (1)
2.3 Which variables must now be controlled to make this a fair test? (3)

3 Investigative question:
Which type of fertilizer will cause plants to grow the fastest?
3.1 Identify the independent variable. (1)
3.2 Identify the dependent variable. (1)
3.3 Name TWO controlled variables. (2)
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Controlling variables is crucial to ensure that any observed changes in the sugar dissolution rate can be attributed solely to changes in water temperature. This prevents other factors from influencing outcomes, enhancing experiment validity .

Hypothesis B is chosen because it is based on the scientific understanding that higher temperatures generally increase the kinetic energy of molecules, thereby enhancing the rate at which sugar molecules disperse in water, leading to faster dissolution .

To investigate this, the method needs to control for water temperature, sugar amount, and water volume. Stirring frequency and speed should vary to serve as the independent variable, allowing for measurement of its effect on dissolution time .

The three controlled variables are: the amount of water in each beaker (100 mℓ), the amount of sugar added, and the action of stirring only once .

For temperature-related experiments, the independent variable is the water temperature, whereas for stirring-related experiments, the independent variable is the stirring frequency or speed .

The independent variable is the temperature of the water in each beaker .

Considerations include ensuring consistent sunlight, soil type, and water access across samples to isolate fertilizer type as the sole factor affecting plant growth variation .

The dependent variable, being the rate of sugar dissolution, is crucial as it measures the outcome of variations in the independent variable (stirring). It reflects how changes in stirring affect the process of sugar dissolving .

To ensure a fair test, variables like water temperature, amount of sugar, and volume of water must be controlled .

The dependent variable is the growth rate of plants .

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