Independent and Dependent Variables

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The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____ to test your hypothesis.

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change

Front

The variable that is measured throughout the experiment is the ________________
Hint: It may change as a result of your testing.

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Dependent Variable

Front

Catherine is testing which soil will help grass grow the tallest. The height of the grown grass is the __ variable.

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dependent (it's what you measure)

Front

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which  paper airplane design goes furthest?

Back

the paper airplane design

Front

What type of variable is the fertilizer when experimenting with plants to see if they grow better with or without it?

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Independent

Front

In an experiment on plants to see how different liquids affect growth, the independent variable is ...

Back

The type of liquid

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Mrs. Ahlers set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

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Distance traveled by the ball

Front

Identify the independent variable in Jonathan's experiment on how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.

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Mass of the ball

Front

Identify the independent variable in Daniel's investigation of how fast mice reacted to different sounds.

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different sounds

Front

What is the dependent variable in the study where students took a test after they had studied either in silence or with the television turned on?

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score on test