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Personal Research Quiz

Question 1

Which of these would be an inference based on this photo:

a.She is carrying a briefcase.b.She is wearing a business suit.c.She is the CEO of a company.d.What the heck is a briefcase?

Question 2Which of these is

provided as evidence in this photo?

a.Students are wearing splash goggles

b.Playing with fire is fun.c.Candles are hard to light.d.These kids attend Weber

High School

Question 3

Give one reason why a 7th grader might want to complete a personal research project.

Question 4

What is the dependent variable in this question?

“What are the effects of room lighting on a child’s

reading speed?”

Question 5What is the independent variable in

this question?

“What are the effects of soil temperature on the sprouting rate

of radish seeds?”

Question 6What are the 1-2-3s of good

experiment design?

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2-

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Question 7Rate this question as untestable, too

difficult, or just right:

“How do tsunamis form in the Pacific Ocean?”

Question 8Rate this question as untestable, too

difficult, or just right:

“ Do canned fruits contain more acid than fresh fruits?”

Question 9Rate this question as untestable, too

difficult, or just right:

“What are the effects of fiber consumption on colon diseases?”

Question 10 (6 points)

Write your own personal research question in the proper format. (Make sure to use correct grammar and punctuation.)

Identify the independent variable:

Identify the dependent variable:

Identify the control group: