Scientific Method Review
Part 1: Scientific Method
For each of the following questions, write a hypothesis in the format: If _____, then_____ .
Example:
Question: What effect does stirring have on solution rate?
Hypothesis: If the water is stirred, then the tablet will dissolve faster.
1. Question: What effect does the water temperature have on solubility rate?
Hypothesis: If the water temperature increases, then the solubility rate will increase
because particles move faster and dissolve the substance more quickly.
2. Question: What effect does crushing the tablet have on solubility rate?
Hypothesis: If the tablet is crushed into smaller pieces, then the solubility rate will
increase because the surface area in contact with the water is larger.
3. Question: What effect does adding soda to the water have on solubility rate?
Hypothesis: If soda is added to the water, then the solubility rate will increase because the
carbonation and acidity may help break down the tablet faster.
Part 2: Dependent and Independent Variables
Please identify the independent and dependent variables in the following descriptions of
experiments:
1. Students watched a cartoon either alone or with others and then rated how funny they
found the cartoon to be.
Independent Variable: Students watched a cartoon either alone or with others
Dependent Variable: how funny they found the cartoon to be.
2. A comprehension test was given to students after they had studied textbook material
either in silence or with the television turned on.
Independent Variable: students after they had studied textbook material either in silence
or with the television turned on.
Dependent Variable: Test score
Part 3: Controlled Variables
For each of the following examples, specify the independent (I) and dependent (D) variables, as
well as and controlled variables (CO).
1. A study was done to find if different amounts of water on the road affects the braking
distance of a car.
I: different amounts of water
D: braking distance of a car
CO: Same car, speed, and road
2. 2. A study was done to see if type of shoe affects a person's running speed.
I: type of shoe
D: person's running speed
CO: Same person and track
Lab Safety Review
Part 1: WHMIS Labels
Use the following word bank to identify each WHMIS symbol.
Environment c
Gas cylinder i
Flame g
Skull and cross bones b
Exploding bomb h
Exclamation mark a
Flame over circle f
Corrosion e
Health hazard d
Part 2: Lab Tools
Name the following lab tools:
Magnifying
lens Beaker
Eye goggles Test tube
Petri dish Tweezers
Flask Dropper
Thermometer Microscope
Funnel Test tube
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