GENERAL SCIENCE: Scientific Method

HYPOTHESIS WORKSHEET
(not for submission)
Directions: Read the following inferences and turn them into formal hypotheses.
Formal Hypothesis Format:
If __(Factor changed/Independent Variable)___, then ____(Factor measured/Dependent
Variable)_____.
Eg: Chocolates may cause pimples.
Factor changed: Chocolates eaten. .
Factor measured: Number of pimples formed .
Formal Hypothesis: If you eat more chocolates, then you will get pimples.

1. Salt in soil may affect plant growth.

Factor changed: __________________________________________________________

Factor measured: __________________________________________________________
Formal Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________

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2. Plant growth may be affected by the color of the light.

Factor changed: __________________________________________________________

Factor measured: __________________________________________________________
Formal Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________

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3. Bacterial growth may be affected by temperature.

Factor changed: __________________________________________________________

Factor measured: __________________________________________________________
Formal Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________

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4. Ultraviolet light may cause skin problems.

Factor changed: __________________________________________________________

Factor measured: __________________________________________________________
Formal Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________

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5. The amount of food fish eat may be affected by the food color.

Factor changed: __________________________________________________________

Factor measured: __________________________________________________________
Formal Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________

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6. Student test scores may be affected by studying with music.

Factor changed: __________________________________________________________

Factor measured: __________________________________________________________
Formal Hypothesis: __________________________________________________________

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REMEMBER: In Grade 5 we will refer to the factors as Variables –

Independent variable, Dependent variable and Constants.