Question

homer notices that his shower is covered in a strange green slime. his friend barney tells him that coconut juice will get rid of the green slime. homer decides to check this out by spraying half of the shower with coconut juice. he sprays the other half of the shower with water. after 3 days of \treatment\ there is no change in the appearance of the green slime on either side of the shower.

1. what was the initial observation - the \problem\?

identify the-

1. control group
2. independent variable
3. dependent variable
4. what should homers conclusion be?

Explanation:

• 6. The problem is that Homer's shower is covered in green slime.
• 7. Control Group is the half of the shower sprayed with water (since it doesn't receive the "treatment" of coconut juice).
• 8. Independent Variable is the application of coconut juice (the factor that is changed).
• 9. Dependent Variable is the appearance of the green slime (the factor that is measured for change).
• 10. Conclusion : Since there was no change in the appearance of the green slime after 3 days of "treatment" (spraying half with coconut juice and half with water), coconut juice does not get rid of the green slime on the shower.

Answer:

1. Homer's shower is covered in green slime.
2. The half of the shower sprayed with water.
3. Application of coconut juice.
4. Appearance of the green slime.
5. Coconut juice does not get rid of the green slime on the shower.