Variables

What is the MOST number of independent variables that can be changed for an experiment to be valid?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the variable that "I" or the experimenter can change?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Control

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The variable that gives us the "D"ata or is measured is called?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Control

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Experiment: How do different types of electromagnetic waves affect plant growth.

What are we MEASURING in this experiment?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Sunlight

• Water

• Plant growth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Experiment: How do different types of electromagnetic waves affect plant growth.

What are we CHANGING in this experiment?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Sunlight

• Water

• Plant growth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Experiment: How do different types of electromagnetic waves affect plant growth.

What would be a possible CONSTANT variable?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Sunlight

• Different plants

• Plant growth

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Experiment: How do different types of electromagnetic waves affect plant growth.

What is the INDEPENDENT variable?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Sunlight

• Different plants

• Plant growth

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Experiment: How do different types of electromagnetic waves affect plant growth.

What is the DEPENDENT variable?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Sunlight

• Different plants

• Plant growth

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Experiment: How does the amount of air in a basketball affect how high it bounces? What is the independent variable?

• The amount of air in the basketball

• The height the ball bounces

• The ground used to bounce the ball

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Experiment: How does the amount of air in a basketball affect how high it bounces? What is the dependent variable?

• The amount of air in the basketball

• The height the ball bounces

• The ground used to bounce the ball

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5