Unit 1 Test- Lab Safety, Variables and Graphing

The variable is that is manipulated or changed BY THE SCIENTIST, on purpose is the __ variable.

• independent

• dependent

• controlled

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The data or results collected from an experiment is the __ variable.

• dependent

• independent

• controlled

The factors in an experiment that are kept the same and unchanged are the __ variables.

• independent

• dependent

• controlled

Ricky wants to know if the height of a ramp affects how fast a car rolls down it. What is his independent variable?

• the height of the ramp

• the speed of the car

• the type of car he uses

• the timer he uses

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Sue wants to know which type of glitter glue takes the longest to dry. How long it takes for each type of glue to dry is the __ variable.

• controlled

• dependent

• independent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Students should notify the teacher __ after an accident occurs.

• after they've already left the classroom

• the next day

• immediately

• They should never tell the teacher if an accident occurs.

According to TAILS, a __ is missing from this graph.

• title

• label on the y axis

• label on the x axis

The independent variable is always graphed on the _ axis.

• y

• x

• z

• v

The dependent variable is always graphed on the _ axis.

• y

• x

• z

• v

When creating intervals on a graph, they must be __

• consistent and evenly spaced

• odd numbers

• increase in increments of ten

• copied directly from the data table