Experimental Variables

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In an experiment on plant growth with different liquids, what are the controlled variables?

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Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight

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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

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The type of liquid

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The variable that is being tested or changed

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independent variable

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The variable that is being measured

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dependent variable

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The variable that is kept the same to make sure results are caused by the thing being tested.

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Control variable

Front

the variable that is changed by the scientist at the beginning of the experiment

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independent variable

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the variable that is observed at the end of the experiment

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dependent variable

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Scientific Question: Does the type of sneaker you wear affect how fast you can run?
What is the dependent variable?

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how fast you run

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Identify the independent variable in an experiment where Mr. S tests how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.

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Mass of the ball

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment where the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp?

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Distance traveled by the ball