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5th Science, End of Module Test, Variables

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To control variables means   to change one thing at a time  
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this is NOT a variable in a pendulum system   time of day  
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what can you do to fix a clock that is running too slowly all the time   shorten the pendulum  
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What does NOT affect the number of pennies needed to sink the boat in the lifeboat experiment you did in class?   the shape of the basin that holds the water  
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If we set up an experiment to launch an aluminum ball, what angle would result in the greatest distance?   40 degrees  
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In an experiment, what two things can improve the accuracy of the results?   1. Repeating the experiment 2. Controlling all the variables that are not under investigation  
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In an experiment, this would NOT improve the accuracy of the results?   Using larger units to record the results  
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A Pendulum system could be described as:   the string, the paper clip, the penny, the masking tape and a pencil  
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A stone was launched using a catapult. However, the stone did not go over the wall. What two things could change on the catapult in order to get the stone over the wall?   -use a lighter stone -change the angle of the catapult  
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The five parts of the catapult system are:   spring, wheel, rock or ball, base, and arm  
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