Scientific Method and Identifying Variables Part 2

Tim and Moby intentionally changed the amount of water to determine if Moby was watering his plant too much. Amount of water is known as this type of variable.

• Independent or Manipulated Variable

• Independent or Dependent Variable

• Dependent or Responding Variable

• Controlled Variable

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Tim and Moby observed the plants after a month to see which plant had the greatest growth. Plant growth is known as this type of variable because it depended or responded to the amount of water it received.

• Independent or Manipulated Variable

• Independent or Dependent Variable

• Dependent or Responding Variable

• Controlled Variable

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Plant A did not receive any water, it is "untested" and only used for comparison. Plant A is known as the...

• Independent Variable

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Controlled Variables

In the experiment, "Plant Growth" the amount of sunlight is this type of variable because it remain the same OR unchanged.

• Controlled Variable or Constant

• Independent or Manipulated Variable

• Dependent or Responding Variable

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The independent variable is also known as the

• Manipulated Variable

• Responding Variable

• Controlled Variable

The dependent variable is also known as the

• Manipulated Variable

• Responding Variable

• Controlled Variable

The constants, which remain unchanged, are also known as the

• Manipulated Variable

• Responding Variable

• Controlled Variables

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In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time? 

• one
• none
• two or more
• how ever many makes sense.

Which variable depends on what is done at the beginning of an experiment?

• Dependent
• Independent
• Control
• Following

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

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