Scientific Method

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In a plant growth experiment with three identical plants, two fertilizers, equal light, and water, what type of variable is the fertilizer?

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Independent

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Independent variable in testing paper airplane distance.

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Type of paper airplane.

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Independent variable in research on gasoline's effect on car speed.

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Type of gasoline

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Experiment on plants with different liquids (water, apple juice, milk) to see effects on growth. What is the dependent variable?

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Plant growth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Independent variable in Ms. S's experiment on ball rolling distance.

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Mass of the ball

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Dependent variable in Ms. S's experiment on ball mass and ramp distance?

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Distance traveled by the ball

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Maria's experiment with bird feeders involves three locations: a dead tree, a dog house, and a bushy tree. She measures the seed consumption after 10 days. What is the dependent variable?

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Amount of seed eaten

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Independent variable in Molly's study on student drivers.

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Age of student

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Part of the experiment that stays the same for both groups.

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constants

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Graph axis for dependent variable?

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y-axis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1