Independent and Dependent Variables Practice

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What is the definition of a dependent variable?

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A variable that is measured or observed in an experiment.

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Research question: How does the amount of sunlight affect the growth of a plant? Which of the following is an example of a dependent variable for this research question? The hours of sunlight, The height of a plant, The type of plant, The amount of darkness

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The height of a plant

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In experimental design, the independent variable is...

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The variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher

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Testing a hypothesis and gathering data under controlled conditions is called a(n)

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Experiment

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The one variable in an experiment that is purposely changed by the scientist is the________________.

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independent variable

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Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car affect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?

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Type of gasoline

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Testing a hypothesis and gathering data under controlled conditions is called a(n)

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Experiment

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A student wants to test the effects of different types of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable?

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heart rate

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In an experiment to find out how the temperature affects the bounce height of a ball, the dependent variable is ...

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bounce height

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What is the independent variable?

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Mowing Time