Scientific Variables & Vocab Flashcard 2025

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In your experiment, the item being measured and the data recorded is called the...

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dependent variable

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In an experiment, the variable you change or manipulate on purpose is called the...

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independent

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These keep the experiment fair by keeping things the same. They do NOT change.

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constants

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The dependent variable is also called the...

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responding variable

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True or False: a fair test may have more than one independent variable

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false

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What is the independent variable in Diego's study on how drinking milk affects Dora's growth?

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Drinking milk.

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What is the dependent variable in the scenario: "Does the distance Manny kicks the soccer ball affect how well he tests in math?"

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How well Manny does on his math test.

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What is the independent variable in an experiment testing which type of paper airplane goes the furthest?

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the type of paper airplane.

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An experiment is performed on plants to see how different types of liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid. Each plant has the same amount of sunlight, soil and listens to the same music. What is the independent variable?

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the type of liquid

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An experiment is performed on plants to see how different types of liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid. Each plant has the same amount of sunlight, soil and listens to the same music. What is the dependent variable?

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the growth of the plant