EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

EARTH SCIENCE

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A science teacher asks his students to write a hypothesis, for an Earth science project, thatclearly contains both an independent and dependent variable. Which statement meets theseconditions?
A
Water will erode the soil on a river bank.
B
Sedimentary rocks will form around streams and rivers.
C
Soil pH will increase as the amount of limestone in the soil increases.
D
A rock that is mostly talc will have a low score on the Mohs hardness scale.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The hypothesis is an educated guess as to what will happen during your experiment. The hypothesis is often written using the words “IF” and “THEN.” For example, “If I do not study, then I will fail the test.” The “if’ and “then” statements reflect your independent and dependent variables.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overview. The word hypothesis can be defined as an “educated guess” A scientific hypothesis must meet two criteria: It must be testable and it must be falsifiable. If a hypothesis cannot be tested by making observations, it is not scientific.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary. A hypothesis is a tentative explanation that can be tested by further investigation. A theory is a well-supported explanation of observations. A scientific law is a statement that summarizes the relationship between variables. An experiment is a controlled method of testing a hypothesis.

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