Identifying Variables

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The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

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change

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The variable that you measure is the -

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DV

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How many variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?

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one

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In Dr. Eversole's plant experiment, what is the independent variable?

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Water, apple juice, milk

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Mr. G wants to know the best way to train his dog. What is his dependent variable?

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Amount of time the dog follows commands

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Identify the constant in the experiment where Mrs. Register tests how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.

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height of the ramp

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What is the dependent variable (effect) in this experiment? "Does eating breakfast improve test score?"

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the grade you got on the test

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What is the independent variable (cause) in this experiment? "Which type of medium (soil or sand) is best for plant growth?"

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type of medium (soil or sand)

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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?"

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types of metal