Post Test - Integrated Science FA22

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

Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the dependent variable.

• height of the ramp

• distance traveled by the ball

• mass of the ball

• weight of the ball

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood because spinach is high in iron.

What's the dependent variable?

• the amount of iron in your blood

• the amount of spinach you eat

• what time of day you eat the spinach

• your gender

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster because I can bike faster than I can run. What is the dependent variable?

• Where you go to school

• How fast you get to school

• Riding a bike or walking

• Your age

Based on this data table, which is the dependent variable in Amelia's experiment?

• the number of bean plants in each group

• the amount of water given daily to each plant

• the height of each bean plant

• the amount of fertilizer given to each group of bean plants

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? Select all that apply

• type of plant

• amount of soil

• plant growth

• type of liquid

• type of soil

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table. What would be controlled variables for this experiment? Select all that apply

• The song played

• The reed used

• The applause after each song

• The clarinet used

• The audience

What does biodiversity mean?

• Only one species in an area.
• The different amount of species in an area
• All abiotic life
• Nitrogen fixation

Which option is abiotic?

• Plants
• Bacteria
• Water
• Fungi

Organisms need all of the following things EXCEPT

• Food
• Water
• Shelter
• Ability to hunt