Question

Joan wants to test if salt lowers the temperature at which water boils. In two or more complete sentences, describe the best way for Joan to develop a hypothesis for this situation. Write your answer in the essay box below.

Answer 1

Joan's hypothesis should make a prediction about the answer to the question. A hypothesis is just an educated guess on what you think the outcome will be on the experiment. The prediction must be testable and stated in if-then form. For example, a good hypothesis for Joan's experiment could be, I think that 1/2 cup of salt will make the water boil quicker, than water without salt.

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Answer 2

Put a thermometer in the water and wait until it boils. When it boils record the temperature and compare it to the normal water boiling point.