Graphing and Variables

What would make the best title for this graph?

• Colors I like best

• Candy colors

• Comparison Graph

• # of Colors in Smarties Candies

Dependent variable is the data resulting FROM the change made by the experimenter and is placed on the _____ axis

• z

• y

• x

• not on a graph

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Independent variable is the one controlled by the experimenter ex: time, date, depth, temperature.... and is placed on the _____ axis of a graph

• z

• y

• x

• not on a graph

The variable that is measured.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the independent variable based on the graph?

• Favorite candy

• Type of candy

• Popularity

• How many people hate it

In an experiment to determine the effects of listening to loud music on test scores, what would the x-axis label be?

• Type of music

• Test score

• Volume of music

• Grade in class

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

I am experimenting with how water effects the growth of a bean plant. Select all that need to remain constant

• Sunlight

• Type of Soil

• Temperature

• Amount of water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the "control" in the experiment?

• The variable I change

• The variable I observe or measure.

• Something in the experiment that must remain constant.

• A similar test with typical factors to compare the experiment to.

Marcos wants to know: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?

• Type of gasoline
• which car the gas is put into
• how fast the car can drive
• how much gas is put into the car

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts? The flavor of ice cream is the....

• independent variable

• dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4