IV/DV and Graphs Practice

Experiment: Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts?

The flavor of ice cream is the ___________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

Experiment: Does changing the wing shape to make it more narrow affect the distance a paper airplane will fly?

The wing shape is the ___________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

Experiment: How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades?

The students grades are the ___________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

Experiment: Do roses grow more in height in partial or direct sunlight?

The growth height is the ____________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

Experiment: How does adding cardio to one’s daily schedule affect their heart rate?

The heart rate is the ________________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

Butter bean seeds were placed in dishes lined with moist paper towel for 5 days at different temperatures & germination was measured.

Which of the following is the independent variable?

• Number of seeds

• Time

• Temperature

• Type of seed

Does the temperature of water affect the time it takes a sugar cube to dissolve?

What is the IV (independent variable) in this experiment?

• IV: Type of water

  DV: Dissolving rate

• IV: Temperature of water

  DV: type of sugar cube

• IV: Temperature of Water

  DV: Dissolving Rate

• IV: Time

  DV: Number of sugar

The dependent variable is the one

• you measure.
• you change.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

The independent variable is the

• one you measure.
• one you change.

What is the dependent variable in this question?

What affect will the shape of the airplane's nose have on the distance it flies?

• hang time

• distance