Variables

What is the variable called if it is what you change in the experiment?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

What do you call the factor that is measured in the experiment?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

What are all the factors that stay the same in the experiment?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Constant Variable

• Controlled Variable

The plants in the experiment below are all given different types of fertilizer. The fertilizer is the...

• Independent variable (thing changed)

• Dependent variable (thing measured)

• Hypothesis

• Controlled Variable

With the experiment with the plants, using the same pots, seeds and soil would be called the...

• Controlled variable

• Dependent variable

• Hypothesis

• Independent variable

The change that the fertilizers will cause is called the...?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Constant

• Control

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

A study was done to find if different tire treads affect braking distance of a car. What is the dependent variable (thing measured)?

• Car

• Distance

• Time

• Tire treads

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 (the thing the scientist CHANGES) is ...

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

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, what are the controlled variables?

• Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
• Water, apple juice, milk
• Plant growth

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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, what is the dependent variable (thing measured)?

• Type of plant
• Water, apple juice, milk
• Plant growth