Reassessment on Independent and Dependent Variables

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What is the independent variable in Steve's experiment on sunflower growth?

Back

Type of fertilizer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What is the dependent variable in the experiment where Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger?

Back

Size of sunflower

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Front

What is the independent variable in the scenario where Sam wanted to know if the color of the chair you sat in when taking a test affected your test grade?

Back

Color of chair

Front

What is the dependent variable when considering if the color of the chair affects test grades?

Back

Grade on test

Front

What is the independent variable in Penelope's experiment on cookie softness?

Back

Temperature of oven

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the dependent variable when testing if the temperature of the oven affects the softness or hardness of cookies?

Back

Hardness of cookie

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the independent variable in Stacy's measurement of the speed of 5 birds around her house?

Back

Type of Bird

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What is the dependent variable when measuring the speed of 5 birds?

Back

Speed of Bird

Front

What is the INDEPENDENT variable in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

Back

the type of paper airplane

Front

What is the independent variable in Marcos' question about the effect of gasoline type on car speed?

Back

Type of gasoline

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1