Independent and Dependent Variables

Front

What is the independent variable in the experiment where one chicken is injected with a growth hormone and another is not, and both are weighed after one year?

Back

If a chicken was injected with a growth hormone or not

Front

What is the dependent variable when one chicken is injected with a growth hormone and another is not, and both are weighed after one year?

Back

The weight of the chicken

Front

What is the independent variable in the experiment where bug repellent was sprayed on one arm and not on the other, and the number of bug bites was recorded after 2 hours?

Back

If an arm was sprayed with bug repellent or not

Front

What is the dependent variable in the experiment where bug repellent was sprayed on one arm and not on the other, and the number of bug bites was recorded after 2 hours?

Back

The number of bug bites

Front

What is the independent variable in the scenario where Javier and his twin sister have the same science exam, but Javier sleeps for 9 hours and his sister sleeps for 6 hours?

Back

The number of hours of sleep they had

Front

What is the dependent variable when comparing test grades based on hours of sleep?

Back

The test grades

Front

What is the independent variable in the scenario where Group A exercises for a month and Group B does not?

Back

If group exercises or not

Front

What is the dependent variable in the study where Group A exercises for a month and Group B does not, and afterwards, they measure the amount of weight each group lost?

Back

How much weight each group lost

Front

What is the independent variable when comparing test scores of a class that studies and a class that does not?

Back

If a class studies or not

Front

What is the dependent variable when comparing test scores of a class that studies and a class that does not?

Back

The test scores