Variable Quiz Review

Nico decided to test goldfish food to see which brand his goldfish preferred. He bought three different brands (Fresh, Sprinkles, and Flakes). Nico decided that all brands needed to be tested by the same goldfish and fed the same amount. Nico measured the amount of fish food that was eaten by his goldfish. The INDEPENDENT variable in Nico's experiment is

• amount of fish food eaten

• the same goldfish

• the brand of fish food

• none of these are an INDEPENDENT variable

Nico decided to test goldfish food to see which brand his goldfish preferred. He bought three different brands (Fresh, Sprinkles, and Flakes). Nico decided that all brands needed to be tested by the same goldfish and fed the same amount. Nico measured the amount of fish food that was eaten by his goldfish. The DEPENDENT variable in Nico's experiment is

• the amount of fish food eaten

• the same goldfish

• the brand of fish food

• none of these are an DEPENDENT variable

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Nico decided to test goldfish food to see which brand his goldfish preferred. He bought three different brands (Fresh, Sprinkles, and Flakes). Nico decided that all brands needed to be tested by the same goldfish and fed the same amount. Nico measured the amount of fish food that was eaten by his goldfish. The CONSTANT in Nico's experiment is (select two)

• the amount of fish food EATEN

• the same goldfish

• the brand of fish food

• the same amount that was FED to the fish

Which one is the correct sentence stem (formula) that you should use for writing the IV and DV in a QUESTION format?

• The effect of the ___(IV)____ on ____(DV)____.

• If the ___(IV)___ _(increase, decrease, change)_____ then the ___(DV)___ will__(increase, decrease, change)__.

• What is the effect of the ____(IV)___ on the _____(DV)_____?

• none of these correct

Nico decided to test goldfish food to see which brand his goldfish preferred. He bought three different brands (Fresh, Sprinkles, and Flakes). Nico decided that all brands needed to be tested by the same goldfish and fed the same amount. Nico measured the amount of fish food that was eaten by his goldfish.

Which of the following is the correctly written Scientific QUESTION for Nico's experiment?

• Which fish food will last the longest?

• Which fish food brand was eaten the most?

• How long will the fish food last?

• What is the effect of the type of fish food on the amount of fish food that was eaten?

Which one is the correct sentence stem (formula) that you should use for writing the IV and DV in a HYPOTHESIS format?

• The effect of the ___(IV)____ on ____(DV)____.

• If the ___(IV)___ _(increase, decrease, change)_____ then the ___(DV)___ will__(increase, decrease, change)__.

• What is the effect of the ____(IV)___ on the _____(DV)_____?

• none of these correct

Nico decided to test goldfish food to see which goldfish food his goldfish prefer. He bought three different brands (Fresh, Sprinkles, and Flakes). Nico decided that all brands needed to be tested by the same goldfish and fed the same amount. Nico measured the amount of fish food that was eaten by his goldfish.

Which of the following is the correctly written HYPOTHESIS for Nico's experiment?

• The goldfish think Flakes is the best.

• If the goldfish food is Sprinkles, then it's the best.

• If the goldfish food is Fresh, then the amount of fish food will increase.

• The brand of fish food will change the amount of fish food that is eaten.

Which one is the correct sentence stem (formula) that you should use for writing the IV and DV in a SENTENCE format?

• The effect of the ___(IV)____ on ____(DV)____.

• If the ___(IV)___ _(increase, decrease, change)_____ then the ___(DV)___ will__(increase, decrease, change)__.

• What is the effect of the ____(IV)___ on the _____(DV)_____?

• none of these correct

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Nico decided to test goldfish food to see which goldfish food his goldfish prefer. He bought three different brands (Fresh, Sprinkles, and Flakes). Nico decided that all brands needed to be tested by the same goldfish and fed the same amount. Nico measured the amount of fish food that was eaten by his goldfish.

Which TITLE is the best scientific wording for Nico's experiment?

• Goldfish Food Brands

• The effect of the brand of fish food on the amount of fish food that is eaten by the goldfish.

• Types of Food for Goldfish

• Goldfish Food Experiment

The dependent variable and independent variable on a graph are always written on the ____.

• top; bottom

• left; right

• x axis; y axis

• y axis, x axis