Year 7 Science: Independent and Dependent Variables

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In a science experiment, what is an independent variable?

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The thing that you change

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In a science experiment, what is the dependent variable?

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The thing that you measure

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In the scientific question "Does the amount of fertiliser affect the height that a bean plant grows?" What is the independent variable?

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Amount of fertiliser

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In the scientific question "Does the amount of fertiliser affect the height that a bean plant grows?" What is the dependent variable?

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Height of the bean plant

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In the scientific question "If salt is added to water, will the water boil at a different temperature?" What is the independent variable?

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Whether salt is added or not

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In the scientific question "If salt is added to water, will the water boil at a different temperature?" What is the dependent variable?

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Temperature the water boils at

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In the scientific question "Does the colour of light used on plants affect how well they grow?" What is the independent variable?

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Colour of light

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In the scientific question "Does the colour of light used on plants affect how well they grow?" What is the dependent variable?

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How well plants grow

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In the scientific question "Does shoe design really affect an athlete’s jumping height?" What is the independent variable?

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The type of shoe they are wearing

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In the scientific question "Does shoe design really affect an athlete’s jumping height?" What is the dependent variable?

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The height they can jump