Variables

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The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..

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Constant

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The variable that is changed on purpose is..

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Independent Variable

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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 is best for plant growth?" Options: height of plant (cm), type of medium (soil vs. sand), amount of medium, types of plant

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type of medium (soil vs. 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?"
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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What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause) in this experiment?
"Will fish school more if a predator is present?"
Options: whether there is a predator or not, number of fish school together, type of predator, type of fish

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whether there is a predator or not

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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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In an experiment on plants with different liquids (water, apple juice, milk), what is the dependent variable?

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Plant growth

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Dependent variable in an experiment to find out how the height from which a ball is dropped affects how high the ball bounces.

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Height that the ball bounces