Independent and Dependent Variables Quiz and Poll

The variable that is manipulated by the researcher.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• responding variable

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The dependent variable is located on the __.

• X- axis

• Y-axis

• horizontal line

• none of the above

The variable that is measured.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• manipulating variable

• none of the above

Another name for the Y-axis is called __.

• X-axis

• horizontal axis

• vertical axis

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Rhianna planted different types of flowers and recorded the height. What is the independent variable?

• Tiwan

• height

• types of flowers

• none of the above

Jimmy planted different types of flowers and recorded the height. What is the dependent variable?

• Tiwan

• height

• types of flowers

• none of the above

Which of the following is NOT true for the independent variable?

• stands alone

• not affected by the dependent variable

• controlled by the researcher

• it's observed and recorded

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following is NOT true for the dependent variable?

• the effect caused by the independent variable

• changes in response to the independent variable

• controlled by the researcher

• it's measured

Kamauriana is a great basketball player, so Tiwan recorded the number of free throws she made in 10 minutes. What is the independent variable?

• time (10 minutes)

• free throws

• Kamauriana

• basketball player

Based on the graph, the dependent variable is

• exercise per week

• on the horizontal line

• hours

• heart rate