Nombre: Ce aa Qui Hn: The Seientifie Method (60 points) - READ DIRECTIONS AND QUESTIONS VERY CAREFULLY! Di ic stp *F? 4 isan tons: Indicate whether the statements below are inferences or observations. Write ‘on the line the statement ‘Inference and “O”if the statement is an observation (1 point each). Kb A truss bridge ae 2, The two cars at the intersection are going to collide 3. 525 kilograms nae ‘An organism with 4 limbs must be related to humans oO 5.Asweet aroma TL. here are 35,000 peopl at that game, theres going tobe a ight Directions: Identify the independent (IV) and dependent (DV) variables in the hypotheses or questions below (1 point ea.) 7. Ifa car coasts down a steep hill, then it will travel faster than coasting down a gentle hill because ofits momentum, WV: J Dv: 9. What is the effect of cement ingredients on how much weight its structure supports? wv. ENTS Dv: ffect your gluteus maximus muscle shape? 10. How does the amount aro Directions: Write the hypothesis indicated for each of the 4 scientific questions shown (2 points each, 6 per question). 1 amoury of rainfall affect the rate of grass growth? nt is INCL EASES , incr 12, How can the density vee affect how much weight it ean hold? cones etal density etfects fhe wey ht held. i s 0 +he me l Gan with stand. : uJ vIOVe avital plein p toe unthes 5.15. What i ati the effect of smog levels on the rate of cancer in people living in major cities? Genera SMOG level can_effect cancer rates in cites. Dinetionar: High smog levels can cause high cancer ra tes. Measureable: smog fevelsare high, then ‘Cancer rate will e COnPAING CAIlINOGENS.—— effect dogs the time in a doctor's wait nm have oma patients tres evel? cenera: Waiting Hme ects les Directional) Ait Hynes increase pa Measureabie: U2 : nore stressed aut beca at the doctor'soffice Directions: For each scenario below, indicate if a line graph, bar graph, or pie chart should be used to display the data (point each), 1 __ 17. Youwant to compare the number and type of species that live in 10 square meters of rainforest. Line_ 18, How fast ice from sea water melts compared to tap water ice as you increase temperature. 19. The composition of minerals in 500 grams of topsoil. 20, The comparison of the total amount of calories in 8 diferent dinner entrees, F-__ 21, Theresults ofa survey asking students ifthey WOULD or WOULD NOT throw Miley Cyrus off the roof. or pie 22. You are conducting an experiment testing the effect of “nose mass” on the distance traveled of hand measured air skimmers. For this answer, assume that your hypothesis is well supported by the data gathered in your experiment. Identify each of the elements of the scientific method you see below (6 points). scenttequesin HOW Hoes skimmer nosemacs efLect +the distance i+ can travel Hyoths: 5 is notadded to the SLimmer then it will eens ale boine avd ip because fil iy 1S fo much tor the skimmer's nose. Experimental Design (answer three variables below) Independent variable: (10S€ MASS Dependentarable: GLI STANCE Conta asi okimmer with no mass 4 distance traveled Experimental constante (mae aa launching, same flor, same ‘mmer marterials.....Direct Ctiong. the dogo Mave collected the data set below from your class experiment that investigated the effet of nose mass” ‘ance an air skimmer traveled in Aerospace’s first floor hallway, Solve for the statistics requested below. | Baie ay Nose Mass (in # ] Distance traveled (in floor | of paper clips) | ee oer gee 135 : —_|34 3 _ ne ES 3. What is the mean distance traveled by all the engineers inthe experiment from the table above? (2 points) add all gistances =54+59+3)+ 20r34 +422 255 | divide by total # of racers ials 2255. - 425 rowdh 3h es 24. What is the mode of the “nose mass” in paperclips of the table above? AND explain what the mode statistic tells us anc why you think it is important (3 points) . most frequently observed * of clips = 12] seen 3 tmes 25. What is the median distance traveled by all engineers in the experiment in the table above? (2 points) central # of distances when ordered least th most 204) 24 ae 57 7 no middle #!/ take middle Z and divide byl = 344422 Te/2 >|B&clip 26. Provide a brief explanation of what the standard deviation statistic can tell us. Using the “nose mass” data in the table above, indicate if the standard deviation would be LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH for the data set; and briefly explain why. (4 points) 4-3-(9- 8 would have 4 low standard deviation becau¥ the numbers are close,and show a.simal! range in value. Shows @ good reliabt lity. Bonus pun: What did the principal do to the bridge engineer's son after the student's o* grade teacher gave him a detention? (2 points ~ must be totally correct) thim onthe pe suspension bridge |