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SCIENCE VARIABLES

SCIENCE VARIABLES

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Science

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6th - 8th Grade

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NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-4

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Elizabeth Poulos

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SCIENCE VARIABLES

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WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES OF SCIENCE VARIABLES?

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CONSTANTS

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CONTROLLED

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INDEPENDENT

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DEPENDENT

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Multiple Choice

The ONE thing you change in an experiment.

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constant variable

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controlled variable

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dependent variable

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independent variable

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Multiple Choice

What you measure or observe in an experiment.

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constant variable

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controlled variable

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dependent variable

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independent variable

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Multiple Choice

The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..
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Control
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Constant
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Independent Variable
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Dependent Variable

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Multiple Choice

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
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yes
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no

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Multiple Choice

Mrs. Brownlee wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the dependent variable?

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Study time

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Test Score

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Same Assignment

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Multiple Choice

Mrs. Brownlee wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the independent variable?

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Study time

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Test score

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Same assignment

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Multiple Choice

The variable the is changed on purpose is..
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Constant
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Control
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Independent Variable
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Dependent Variable

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Multiple Choice

The variable that is being tested, counted, or measured and is responding to the independent variable is known as 
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Control
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Constant
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Independent Variable
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Dependent Variable

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Multiple Choice

Research as shown to support that if students pay attention in class have higher test scores. What is the independent variable?
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research
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 paying attention 
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test scores

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Multiple Choice

Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the dependent variable?
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brand of paper towel
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amount of water absorbed

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Multiple Choice

Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the independent variable?
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Brand of paper towel
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Amount of water absorbed

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Multiple Choice

Dark sodas have more carbonation than clear sodas. What is the dependent variable of this statement?
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Type of Soda
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Amount of carbonation 

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Multiple Choice

Plants grow best in colored light. What is the independent variable of this statement?
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Plant Growth
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Colored Light

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Multiple Choice

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the dependent variable?
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amount of salt
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boiling point
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same amount of water

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Multiple Choice

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the independent variable?
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Amount of salt
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Boiling Point
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Amount of water

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Multiple Choice

Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the dependent variable?
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Study  time
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Test Score
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Same Assignment

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Multiple Choice

Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the independent variable?
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Study time
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Test score
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Same assignment

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Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the constant?
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Study  Times
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Test Scores
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Same Assignment

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Multiple Choice

  Pick the control from the following variables..
vanilla ice cream
vanilla ice cream with sprinkles
vanilla ice cream with hot fudge & caramel
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Vanilla ice cream
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vanilla ice cream with sprinkles
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vanilla ice cream with hot fudge & caramel
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I like it all

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Multiple Choice

Its one of the independent variables that is use for comparison, does not get any change, original or plain variable.
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Constant
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Control
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Independent Variable
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Dependent Variable

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Multiple Choice

The variable that is being tested, counted, or measured and is responding to the independent variable is known as 
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Control
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Constant
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Independent Variable
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Dependent Variable

SCIENCE VARIABLES

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