Question

alex wants to grow some flowers for his wife, but isnt sure which flowers will grow best in the soil in their yard. he goes to lowes and buys hydrangeas, roses, daisies, and tulips. he sections of the soil into four equal parts and plants each type of flower in their own section. all flowers receive the same amount of sunlight throughout the day and he waters them all the same amount and at the same time daily. he records the growth of the flowers once a week for a month. 6. constants: 1. independent variable: 2. dependent variable: 3. hypothesis: 4. control group: 5. experimental group: 6. constants:

Explanation:

1. The independent variable is the type of flower as it is the variable Alex is changing.
2. The dependent variable is the growth of the flowers since it is what is being measured and is affected by the type of flower.
3. A possible hypothesis could be: "If hydrangeas, roses, daisies, and tulips are planted in the soil of the yard, then [a specific flower] will grow the best."
4. There is no control group in this experiment as all groups are being tested with different types of flowers.
5. The experimental groups are the groups of hydrangeas, roses, daisies, and tulips.
6. The constants are the amount of sunlight, the amount of water, the watering - time, and the type of soil.

Answer:

1. Type of flower
2. Growth of the flowers
3. If hydrangeas, roses, daisies, and tulips are planted in the soil of the yard, then [a specific flower] will grow the best.
4. None
5. Hydrangeas, roses, daisies, tulips
6. Amount of sunlight, amount of water, watering - time, type of soil