variables

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The variable that is changed on purpose is..

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Independent Variable

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Variables that stay the same throughout an experiment.

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Controlled or Constant variables

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What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment? "Does eating breakfast improve test score?" Options: eating breakfast or not, the grade you got on the test, what time you get up in the morning, how tasty the breakfast is

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the grade you got on the test

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What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment? "Do tall people jump further than short people?"

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how far the person jumps

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What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause) in this experiment?
"Which type of metal, copper or aluminum, conducts heat faster?"
Options: size of metal, types of metal, time it takes to heat up, shape of the metal

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types of metal

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Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores? What is the independent variable?

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the time a student arrives to class

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Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?
What is the dependent variable?

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test scores

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Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores? What is one of the constant variables?

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amount of time to complete test

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Scientific Question: Will a person fall asleep faster if they listen to music? What is the independent variable?

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music

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Scientific Question: Will a person fall asleep faster if they listen to music?
What is the dependent variable?

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time to fall asleep