Use this handout as a draft guideline for your work. Answer the following questions in complete, quality and correct sentences reflecting each question on separate paper. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR RUBRIC BEFORE SUBMITTING THIS JOB. NOTE PARENT EC.
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1. Create a properly formatted scientific question for this experiment.
2. What is the Manipulated (experimental) variable in this experiment?
3. Describe the Responding (measured) Variable.
4. Create an appropriate prediction for this question. (If Then FORMAT)
5. Develop an appropriate hypothesis (prediction with a reason) for the above question. (If Then Because FORMAT)
6. Provide a complete, numbered list of all materials used in this experiment.
7. Identify the control trial(s). Tell why these were chosen as the controls.
8. Identify the experimental trial(s). Tell why are the experimental trials.
9. Tell at least 3 controlled variables for this experiment and tell why/how these are controlled.
10.Describe at least 2 potential uncontrolled variables.
11. Identify 2 potential sources of error in this experiment, tell what error category each fits into AND explain how each could occur.
12A CQC Data Table
12B. Create a CQC Bar Graph showing the High, Low, Avg, and Range rise in cm for all 3 sets of trials on one side by side graph. Use standard graph format.
13. Calculate the range of for each trial and Show all Work.
14. Analyze the data by explaining what the experiment's results tell about energy transfer, VRT, and the Amount of Expansion in a liquid vs a gas.
15. Develop a Short Answer (brief Conclusion)
Be sure to use your Short Answer guidelines & Rubric to help.
a. Start with a Conclusive statement. Tell the story completely.
b. Supporting Data -Tell amount of H2O vs Air with the Highs, Lows and Averages for each trial in the section. USE UNITS!
c. Explanation section - Compare Data, then tell the amount of H2O/Air vs range of rise (cm) for each trial. USE UNITS! Summarize. Use guidelines to help.
16. Describe how the design of this experiment strengthened the reliability of the experiment.
17. Explain how the design of this experiment strengthened the validity of this experiment.
18. Tell what type of Relationship is demonstrated in this lab & explain WHY
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