Identifying Variables

Front

The ___ variable is what changes in an experiment.

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Independent

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

All variables in an experiment must be changed.

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False

Front

A ____ variable remains constant, or does not change.

Back

Controlled

Front

What is the independent variable in a study on how different tire treads affect car braking?

Back

Tire treads

Front

What is the dependent variable when lemon trees receiving the most water produced the most lemons?

Back

How many lemons were produced

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Front

The height of bean plants depend on the amount of water they received. What is the independent variable?

Back

Amount of water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Front

The dependent variable depends on the controlled variables.

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False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

The ____ variable is what is observed during the experiment.

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Dependent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Front

Is the temperature of water the dependent variable when measured at different depths in a pond?

Back

True