Dependent and independent variable

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What was the dependent variable in this experiment?

• Force
• Stretch Distance
• Type of Spring Used

What was the independent variable in this experiment?

• Force
• Stretch Distance
• Type of Spring Used

Identify the dependent variable:
A study was done to find if different tire treads affect the braking distance of a car.

• The car
• The distance the car took to brake 
• The different tire treads
• The drive

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Identify the independent variable:
The height of bean plants depends on the amount of water they receive. 

• The bean seed
• The amount of water provided daily
• The amount of sunlight they're exposed to daily
• How tall they grow by the end of the experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Identify the independent variable:

Factors affecting elasticity of objects at different temperatures

• color
• humidity
• temperature
• time

What is the independent variable?
Chocolate may cause pimples

• chocolate
• pimples
• food
• may cause

What is the dependent variable? Plant growth may be affected by the color of the light.

• plant growth
• water amount
• fertilizer
• color of light

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the independent variable? Does T.V. time affect the reading scores of 4th graders?

• T.V time
• reading scores
• grade of student
• time outside