Independent vs. Dependent Variable

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable? 

• Type of fertilizer
• Size of sunflower
• type of sun flower

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the dependent variable? 

• Type of fertilizer
• Size of sunflower
• Type of sunflower

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The higher the temperature of water, the faster the egg will cook.  Select the independent variable.

• Faster Egg Cooks
• Higher Temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Carey and Justin are raising money to purchase books for the library. The more money they raise, the more books they will be able to purchase for the library.

Which of the variables is dependent?

• amount of money raised

• number of books

Mr. S. sets 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
• height of the ramp
• mass of the ball
• weight of the ball

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.

• Diameter of the ball
• Force acting on the ball
• Height that the ball bounces
• Height from which the ball is dropped

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5