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strangeaffliction

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Why is a control used in an experiment?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the difference between independent and dependent variables. Give
  an example of each.


 
  What will be an ideal response?



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harveenkau8139

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Answer to Question 1

A control is used in an experiment to look at the normal or untreated group. The
control allows the scientist to rule out other possible explanations for the observed
effects. In the first experiment, the control soil was a commercial potting mixture. By
growing the wheat seeds in a commercial growth medium, the scientist was able to
discount any effects of seed quality on the results.



Answer to Question 2

The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated (changes in value) to
produce a change or effect in the dependent variable. In each of the three problems
posed in this exercise, the independent variable(s), such as the amount of protein
consumed daily by a hog, temperature, humidity, feed quality, or the amount of
green stuff on the pond surface, produced an effect on the dependent variable (hog
body weight, chick mortality, fish mortality). Suggest to your students that they
develop a hypothesis with independent and dependent variables that they are
interested in. This hypothesis could lead to the design of an FFA project, 4-H
competition project, or a science fair project.





strangeaffliction

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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Wow, this really help


cici

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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