Practice Choosing A Research Question (14.2) - Chapter 14: The Internal Assessment (IA)

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Question 1.
What is an independent variable?
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Look for the variable you change during the experiment.
Question 2.
How important is personal interest when choosing a research question?
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Think of how your interest can influence the quality of your work.
3Question 3.
Which of the following does a good research question NOT include?
- Specificity
- Broadness
- Investigability
- Relevance
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Think of how specific questions guide an investigation.
4Question 4.
True or False: A research question should be relevant to the chemistry syllabus.
- True
- False
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Consider why adherence to the syllabus is important.
Question 5.
Edit the following broad research question: 'What affects the environment?' to make it more specific.
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Focus on a specific factor and environment to improve clarity.
Question 6.
Propose a safe experiment to investigate the effect of pH on a plant growth hypothesis with common school supplies.
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Consider what resources are available in a typical school environment.

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