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							                           Hypothesis Worksheet
Directions: Take the following inferences and turn them into formal hypotheses.
Formal Hypothesis Format:
If the dependent variable is related to independent variable, then prediction,
because…

1. Chocolate may cause pimples
Independent variable: _______________ Dependent variable:______________
Formal hypothesis:
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2. Salt in soil may affect plant growth.
Independent variable: _______________Dependent variable: ____________
Formal hypothesis:
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3. Plant growth may be affected by the color of the light.
Independent variable: ______________Dependent variable: _______________
Formal hypothesis:
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4. Bacterial growth may be affected by temperature.
Independent variable: _____________ Dependent variable: ________________
Formal hypothesis:
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5. Ultraviolet light may cause skin cancer.
Independent variable: _____________ Dependent variable: _______________
Formal hypothesis:_________________________________________________

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6. Temperature may cause leaves to change color.
Independent variable: ___________ Dependent variable: ________________
Formal hypothesis:
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