Identify 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

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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

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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)

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

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the paper airplane design

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

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The type of liquid

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

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different sounds

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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