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Hypothesis and experimentation

In Class 9 Science, within “Exploration: Entering the World of Secondary Science,” students learn how scientific questions can be turned into testable hypotheses. They examine the difference between an observation, an inference, and a prediction; identify variables and controls; plan fair experiments; and record evidence carefully. The topic develops skills in measuring, organizing data, interpreting results, recognizing sources of error, and drawing conclusions supported by evidence. Students also understand that experiments refine ideas rather than simply prove them.

Hard · Level 3 · 25 questions

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01A student hypothesises that increasing nitrogen in soil will increase leaf area. How should the dependent variable be measured most appropriately?

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02In an experiment light intensity was changed and oxygen bubbles produced by a plant were counted. Which statement is correct?

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03If the hypothesis states that electrical resistance increases with wire length which factor should remain constant in a fair experiment?

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04A student concluded that more fertiliser makes all plants grow faster after testing only one plant species. What is the main flaw in the conclusion?

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05In an experiment reaction time decreased as temperature increased. Which type of data would be most useful to support the hypothesis?

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06Which hypothesis is the most scientific and testable?

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07A student tested seed germination at different temperatures but gave different amounts of water to each group. Why will interpretation be difficult?

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08What is the most important function of a control group in an experiment?

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09If all measurements in an experiment are consistently higher than the true value what is the most likely cause?

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10A hypothesis was tested five times and the results varied greatly. What is the appropriate next step?

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11If the hypothesis states that increasing salt concentration raises the boiling point of water what will be the dependent variable?

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12A student recorded only those trials in which the hypothesis was supported. What type of error is this?

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13Which experimental improvement would reduce the effect of human reaction time the most?

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14In which situation is it most appropriate to revise a hypothesis?

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15Plant growth was measured only by final height even though initial heights differed. What is the best improvement?

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16A student investigates whether acid concentration affects reaction rate. What is the most suitable measure of the rate?

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17If the smallest division of a measuring instrument is one millimetre which value is recorded appropriately?

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18The control group and treatment group had different initial conditions in an experiment. What problem will this create?

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19Which conclusion is most appropriate within the limits of the data?

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20If repeated measurements are close to one another but far from the accepted value what is the correct conclusion?

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21A student hypothesises that a larger surface area increases evaporation. Which result would best support the hypothesis?

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22Which experiment shows the greatest sampling bias?

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23What is the most appropriate scientific procedure when an outlier appears in an experiment?

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24What is the main purpose of calibration in an experiment?

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25A student investigates whether water temperature affects dissolving rate. Which procedure would be fairest?

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