Independent and Dependent Variables

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Imagine you're a scientist conducting an experiment. Which variable would you be changing?

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The Independent one

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Which variable changes as a result of manipulations in an experiment?

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Dependent

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Identify the "control" in an experiment.

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A similar test with typical factors you're comparing your experiment to.

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Type of variable used when different types of light are applied to plants in an experiment.

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Independent

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What would you call the change in gas mileage from 30 mpg to 28 mpg after switching gasoline?

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Dependent

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What is the INDEPENDENT variable in an experiment to find out which type of paper airplane soars the furthest?

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the design of your paper airplane

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Identify the independent variable: Can the type of gasoline you use in your car influence its speed? Options: Type of gasoline, The specific car the gas is put into, The speed at which the car can drive, The amount of gas put into the car.

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Type of gasoline

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Identify the independent variable in Angelina's experiment to discover how the weight of a ball influences the distance it travels off a ramp.

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The weight of the ball

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The dependent variable dances to the tune of the independent variable. True or False?

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True

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Imagine you're a scientist conducting an experiment. There's one factor that you get to change to see how it affects the results. What do you call this?

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Independent Variable