Independent and Dependent Variables

Variables

By Paul Jordan

Multiple Choice

Which is one is the variable that you change in an experiment?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

Multiple Choice

Which variable is what changes because of what you manipulated in the experiment?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

Multiple Select

I am experimenting with how water effects the growth of a bean plant. Select all that need to remain constant

• Sunlight

• Type of Soil

• Temperature

• Amount of water

Multiple Choice

What is the "control" in the experiment?

• The variable I change

• The variable I observe or measure.

• Something in the experiment that must remain constant.

• A similar test with typical factors to compare the experiment to.

Multiple Choice

Select the variable described.

Melinda will use different light on plants in her experiment.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Control

• Constant

Multiple Choice

The gas mileage went from 30 mpg to 28 mpg with different gasoline.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Control

• Constant