Independent vs. Dependent Variable Practice

What is the independent variable?

• how much salt put in the water

• whether the object floats or sinks

What is the independent variable?

• how far the ball rolls

• the incline or height of the board

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the independent variable?

• the temperature

• how the ball bounces

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the independent variable?

• putting soap on a coin

• how much water fits on the coin

What is the independent variable?

• how fast the salt melts

• the amount of salt put on the ice cube

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the dependent variable?

• music played for the plant

• how the plant grows

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the dependent variable?

• the texture of the cookie

• the amount of baking powder added to the recipe

What is the dependent variable?

• how much mold grows

• the amount of light

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the dependent variable?

• how long it takes the clothes to dry

• the temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the dependent variable?

• adding water

• whether the balloon burst

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3