Unit 1 Graphing and Pendulum

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed/manipulated by the scientist.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• data

• control group

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, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

Dependent variable is the one that

• the scientist controls what to test

• is changed,"the cause"

• asks a question

• is responding, "the effect"

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?

• increase the amount of iron in your blood
• spinach you eat

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

• True
• How fast you get to school
• Riding a bike or walking
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?

• Scientific Method
• Studying
• Independent variable
• Test score

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, the dependent variable is ...

• type of liquid

• plant growth

• amount of soil

• type of music

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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, a control variable is ...

• type of liquid

• plant growth

• amount of soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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

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

When we're talking about a pendulum, what does T stand for?

• pi

• period

• length

• gravity