Scientific Variables

In your experiment, the thing you measure is called the_____.

• independent variable

• ruler

• dependent variable

• control variable

2. In an experiment, the variable you change is called the_______.

• dependent variable

• position of the table

• independent variable

• control variable

The variable that are kept the same/constant is called_____.

• dependent

• independent

• control

• height of the scientist

Diego wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Dora grows. Which is the independent variable?

• drinking milk

• Dora's growth

• Diego's growth

• chocolate or plain milk

Diego wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Dora grows. Which is the dependent variable?

• Dora's growth

• Diego's growth

• drinking milk

• chocolate and milk

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Does the distance Louie kicks the soccer ball affect how well he tests in math? What is the dependent variable?

• How far he kicks the soccer ball.

• How well Louie does on his math test.

• The type of soccer ball.

• How tall Louie is.

What would the independent variable be in an experiment testing which type of paper airplane goes the farthest?

• the color of paper used.

• the weather condition

• the distance each plane flies.

• the type of paper airplane.

In any experiment, the independent variable ______________.

• remains the same to not mess up the experiment

• is the title of the scientist's favorite song

• is purposely changed to test the hypothesis

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A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable?

• heart rate

• amount of exercise

• type of exercise

• time of day exercise occurs

Mr. Winston set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

• Distance traveled by the ball

• Mass of the ball

• Height of the ramp

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