Answer:
Independent Variable: The independent variable in this experiment is the surface that the mealworms crawl on; plastic, paper and cardboard.
Dependent Variable: The dependent variable that we are measuring is the mealworm’s behavior on the materials and the specific material they spend the most time on after 5 minutes.
Hypothesis: We predict that mealworms prefer to crawl on plastic because they could crawl and almost glide smoothly on the surface.
Step-by-step explanation:
One conclusion which we made from these results is that the mealworms preferred certain materials because it was easier for them to grip their legs onto. The plastic for example was found to be too smooth for the mealworm to crawl on, making it hard to grip their legs onto it. Smooth surfaces like plastic meant less friction to help the mealworm crawl along.