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Variables in Science Experiments: Practice!

Authored by Nicole Chandler

Science

7th Grade

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Variables in Science Experiments: Practice!
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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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