Graphing Quiz Retake

The variable that is being tested and therefore changed by the experimenter.

• Controlled Variable

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• All of the Above

• None of the Above

In an experiment designed to determine if the shape of an airplane determines flight distance, identify the independent and dependent variables.

• Independent variable is time, dependent variable is shape of the plane

• Independent variable is shape of the plane, dependent variable is time

• Independent variable is shape of the plane, dependent variable is distance

• Independent variable is weight of plane, dependent variable is distance

What variable is graphed on the x axis?

• Independent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

Which graph is used when displaying data that continues over time?

• Table

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Pie Graph

What is wrong with the graph?

• Missing axis label

• Should be a line graph

• Numbers are not in equal increments

• x and y axis need to be switched

Identify the dependent variable.

• Color of the light

• Growth of the plant

• Number of plants

• Number of lights

During which month did Sam have a weight of 73 Kg?

• January

• February

• May

• March

In an experiment, the _______________ group receives no experimental treatment

• a. dependent

• b. independent

• c. control

• d. experimental

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

• Dependent

• Independent

• Control

• Compound

Controlled variables

• are all the parts of the lab that are modified.

• are all the parts of the lab that are responding to the manipulated variable.

• are the parts of the lab that remain the same and constant throughout the lab.

• are the parts of the lab that are used to determine the conclusion.