Independent Vs. Dependent Variables

Independent Vs. Dependent Variables

6th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

Review For SA 1

Review For SA 1

6th Grade

10 Qs

GRADE 6 FRICTION

GRADE 6 FRICTION

6th Grade

10 Qs

Water: a precious resource

Water: a precious resource

7th Grade

10 Qs

Science 8 Q1 M4: Effect of Temperature to the Speed of Sound

Science 8 Q1 M4: Effect of Temperature to the Speed of Sound

8th Grade

15 Qs

Our Future

Our Future

KG - 12th Grade

10 Qs

Prueba del saber científico LILEGRE 6°, 7° y 8° 2020.

Prueba del saber científico LILEGRE 6°, 7° y 8° 2020.

1st Grade - University

15 Qs

Module 5 Review

Module 5 Review

8th Grade

10 Qs

Pre Test IPA Kelas 8 Ganjil - Oleh Suhendar

Pre Test IPA Kelas 8 Ganjil - Oleh Suhendar

8th Grade

10 Qs

Independent Vs. Dependent Variables

Independent Vs. Dependent Variables

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS.MS-LS1-5, CCSS.6.EE.A.2C, CCSS.8.F.B.4

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emily Anderson

Used 18+ times

FREE Resource

AI

Enhance your content in a minute

Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

dependent variable
independent variable
data
control group

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.  Identify the independent variable.

distance traveled by the ball
height of the ramp
mass of the ball
weight of the ball

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.

Diameter of the ball
Force acting on the ball
Height that the ball bounces
Height from which the ball is dropped

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 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

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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
Color of the plant's leaves

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The higher the temperature of water, the faster the egg will cook.  Select the independent variable.

Faster Egg Cooks
Higher Temperature

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An investigation was done to see if keeping the lights on for different amount of time each day affected the number of eggs the chicken lay.  Select the dependent variable.

Keeping the lights on
Amount of time each day
Number of eggs the chicken lay
Investigation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?