Variables in Science Experiments: Practice!
Authored by Nicole Chandler
Science
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scenario 1: A student is conducting an experiment to determine how different amounts of sunlight affect the growth of tomato plants.
What is the Independent Variable?
Amount of sunlight
Growth of tomato plants
Type of tomato plant
Type of soil
Temperature
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scenario 1: A student is conducting an experiment to determine how different amounts of sunlight affect the growth of tomato plants.
What is the Dependent Variable?
Amount of sunlight
Growth of tomato plants
Type of tomato plant
Type of soil
Temperature
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scenario 1: A student is conducting an experiment to determine how different amounts of sunlight affect the growth of tomato plants.
What are THREE controlled variables that are NOT independent or dependent variables? Select ALL that apply!
Amount of sunlight
Amount of water
Type of soil
Temperature
Growth of Tomato Plant
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scenario: A scientist is investigating how the length of a pendulum affects the time it takes for one full swing.
What is the independent variable?
Length of the pendulum
Time for one full swing
Mass of the pendulum bob
initial angle
air resistance
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scenario: A scientist is investigating how the length of a pendulum affects the time it takes for one full swing.
What is the dependent variable?
Length of the pendulum
Time for one full swing
Mass of the pendulum bob
initial angle
air resistance
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scenario: Students are experimenting with different paper airplane designs to see which one travels the farthest distance.
What is the independent variable?
Type of paper
Launching force
Air resistance
Paper airplane design
Distance traveled by the paper airplane
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scenario: Students are experimenting with different paper airplane designs to see which one travels the farthest distance.
What is the dependent variable?
Type of paper
Launching force
Air resistance
Paper airplane design
Distance traveled by the paper airplane
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
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