Independent and Dependent Variables

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What is the independent variable in the study of how drinking milk affects Monica's growth?

Back

drinking milk

Front

What is the dependent variable in the scenario: "Does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball affect how well they will do on their math test?" Options: How far they kick the soccer ball, who the person is, how well they do on the math test, Type of soccer ball.

Back

how well they do on the math test

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 the question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car affect how fast the car can drive? Options: Type of gasoline, which car the gas is put into, how fast the car can drive, how much gas is put into the car.

Back

Type of gasoline

Front

In an experiment on plants to see how different liquids affect growth, what is the independent variable? Options: The type of plant, The amount of sunlight, The type of music, The type of liquid.

Back

The type of liquid

Front

Identify the independent variable in an experiment where the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Options: Distance traveled by the ball, Height of the ramp, Mass of the ball, Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)

Back

Mass of the ball

Front

Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts?

Back

independent

Front

Does the type of shoe worn during a 30 meter dash affect the speed of the runner?

Back

dependent

Front

How does increasing the slope of a ramp affect how far a marble travels?

Back

independent

Front

What effect does decreasing the temperature of a room have on a lifespan of a battery?

Back

independent