Variables

What is an Independent Variable?

• The variable that the scientist changes

• The variable that remains the same

• The variable that the scientist measures

• The variable that the scientist disregards

What is a Dependent Variable?

• The variable that remains the same.

• The variable that the scientist changes.

• The variable that the scientist measures.

• The variable that the scientist disregards.

What is the Controlled Variable?

• The variable the scientist measures.

• The variable that remains the same.

• The variable the scientist disregards.

• The variable the scientist changes.

What is the Independent Variable in the question:

Does the type of wheel have an effect on the speed of the car?

• Type of Wheel

• Type of Car

• The Speed

• The Driver

What is the Dependent Variable in the question:

Does the type of wheel have an effect on the speed of the car?

• Type of Wheel

• Type of Car

• The Speed

• The Driver

What is the Controlled Variable in the question:

Does the type of wheel have an effect on the speed of the car?

• Type of Wheel

• Type of Car

• The Speed

• The Driver

True or False:

The Controlled Variable is changed and is often used as a comparison.

• True

• False

True or False:

Controlled Variables are unchanged because they can unintentionally affect the results

• True

• False

True or False:

The Dependent Variable responds the change of the Independent Variable.

• True

• False

True or False:

When conducting an experiment we should change multiple independent variables.

• True

• False