Energy and Matter

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This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.

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independent variable

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This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted.

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control group

Front

The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: Control, Independent Variable, Constant, Dependent Variable

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Dependent Variable

Front

What type of variable is the fertilizer when experimenting with the growth of a plant?

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Independent

Front

Identify the dependent variable in the experiment where different types of music were played to see their effect on students' pulse rates.

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pulse rate

Front

What is the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is total cost.

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What is the dependent variable?

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the dependent variable is distance

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What type of variable is "changing the wing shape to make it more narrow" in the hypothesis: "Does changing the wing shape to make it more narrow affect the distance a paper airplane will fly?"

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independent

Front

Which variable is the highlighted part of this hypothesis? Does the type of shoe worn during a 30 meter dash affect the speed of the runner?

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dependent

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How many variables do we want to be testing at one time?

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