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Independent or Dependent Variables
Authored by ED O'CONNOR
Science
7th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In an experiment, which variable causes change in the other?
The independent variable causes change in the dependent variable.
The dependent variable causes change in the independent variable.
The independent variable causes the constant to change.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Effect" and "affect" are two confusingly similar words. Which one means - to cause a change in something?
effect
affect
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which words are the appropriate ones to use in this sentence, "In an experiment, you are investigating how the independent variable ____________ the dependent variable, creating an____________ ."
affects, effect
effects, affect
effects, effect
affects, affect
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the dependent variable in this research question: "How does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball affect how well they will do on a math test?"
How far they kick the soccer ball
who the person is
how well they do on the math test
Type of soccer ball.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1
NGSS.MS-ETS1-2
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?
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NGSS.MS-PS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the independent variable in this research Question: "How does the type of gasoline affect the car speed?"
Type of gasoline
which car the gas is put into
how fast the car can drive
how much gas is put into the car
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
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