FSSA Nature of Science 2

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the controlled variables?

• Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
• Water, apple juice, milk
• Plant growth

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?

• Type of plant
• Water, apple juice, milk
• Plant growth

Mr. S set up one ramp used 3 balls with different masses. He rolled each ball down the ramp and recorded how far each ball rolled. Identify the independent variable.

• Distance traveled by the ball

• Height of the ramp

• Mass of the ball

Mr. S set up one ramp used 3 balls with different masses. He rolled each ball down the ramp and recorded how far each ball rolled.What is the dependent variable?

• Distance traveled by the ball

• Height of the ramp

• Mass of the ball