Test & Outcome Variables

The variable that the scientist changes on purpose is..

• Controlled Variable

• Control Group

• Test Variable

• Outcome Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The variable that is being counted, or measured at the end of the experiment is known as ...

• Controlled Variable

• Control Group

• Test Variable

• Outcome Variable

I am testing the melting time of ice cream with different toppings. Which of these would be my control group?

• vanilla ice cream

• vanilla ice cream with sprinkles

• vanilla ice cream with hot fudge

• vanilla ice cream with caramel

Mrs. Szerdy wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same test but assigns different study times. What would be a controlled variable?

• Study Times

• Test Scores

• The Test

Mrs. Szerdy wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same test but assigns different study times. What is the test variable?

• Study time

• Test score

• The test

Mrs. Szerdy wants to see if studying affects test scores... She gives all 6 classes the same test but assigns different study times. What is the outcome variable?

• Study time

• Test Score

• The test

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the test variable?

• Amount of salt

• Boiling Point

• Amount of water

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the outcome variable?

• amount of salt

• boiling point

• same amount of water

Plants grow best in colored light. What is the test variable of this statement?

• Plant Growth

• Colored Light

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Dark sodas have more carbonation than clear sodas. What is the outcome variable of this statement?

• Type of Soda

• Amount of carbonation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2