INDEPENDENT vs, DEPENDENT VARIABLES

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What is an independent variable?

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An independent variable is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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A dependent variable is the variable that is measured and affected in an experiment, responding to changes in the independent variable.

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In the experiment, if the amount of sunlight affects plant growth, what is the independent variable?

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The amount of sunlight.

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In the experiment, if the amount of water affects the height of a plant, what is the dependent variable?

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The height of the plant.

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If you are testing how different temperatures affect the rate of a chemical reaction, what is the independent variable?

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The temperature.

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If you are measuring how far a car travels based on the amount of fuel used, what is the dependent variable?

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The distance traveled by the car.

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In a study where the number of hours studied affects test scores, what is the independent variable?

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The number of hours studied.

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In a scenario where the speed of a car affects the distance it can stop, what is the dependent variable?

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The distance the car can stop.

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What is the relationship between independent and dependent variables?

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The independent variable is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

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In a graph, which axis typically represents the independent variable?

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The x-axis.