Variables Review #1

The variable that changes in an experiment is known as the

• Independent Variable
• Control Variable
• Dependent Variable
• Controlled Experiment 

In an experiment, the variable that is measured or observed is known as the....

• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable
• Controlled Variable

All of the variables that remain constant or do not change in an experiment are known as ....

• Independent Variables
• Controlled Variables 
• Dependent variables

Identify the Independent variable:
Does the amount of water make plants grow faster

• plants grow faster
• amount of water
• temperature of water

Identify the Independent variable:

Will a car roll faster on a wood, glass, or plastic ramp?

• speed of car
• slope of ramp
• ramp material 

Identify the dependent variable:

Does adding fertilizer to a plant increase the size of the fruit?

• amount of fertilizer
• type of fertilizer
• size of fruit
• color of fruit

Identify the dependent variable:

Are bees attracted to white, yellow, or purple flowers more ?

• Color of flower
• level of attration
• type of bee 

Identify a controlled variable:

Does the amount of sunlight make plants grow taller?

• amount of sunlight
• height
• amount of water given to plants

Any mass hanging from a fixed point is:

• cycle
• pendulum
• swinger

Any motion that repeats itself is:

• cycle
• circle
• swing