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Independent vs. Dependent Variables in Science

Authored by Vanessa Michaud

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

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Independent vs. Dependent Variables in Science
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

Dependent
Independent
Control
Compound

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

Type of gasoline
which car the gas is put into
how fast the car can drive
how much gas is put into the car

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Ms. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

Distance traveled by the ball
Height of the ramp
Mass of the ball
Where the experiment took place.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

change
keep the same
experiment with
investigate

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

 In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the –

Controlled Variable
Responsive Variable
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: 

Control
Independent Variable
Constant
Dependent Variable

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Alexandra is testing the quality of her Nikon camera against the camera on her iPhone.  The different cameras is the __ variable.

constant (same)
dependent (measured)
independent (changes)

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

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