Variables in Science
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an independent variable?
A variable that stays constant throughout the experiment
A variable that is not important in the experiment
A variable that is only used in qualitative research
A variable that is manipulated or changed by the experimenter
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In an experiment to test the effect of sunlight on plant growth, what is the independent variable?
Soil type
Temperature
Water
Sunlight
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a dependent variable?
The variable that is manipulated in a scientific experiment.
The variable that remains constant in a scientific experiment.
The variable that is not important in a scientific experiment.
The variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In an experiment to test the effect of temperature on ice melting, what is the dependent variable?
Rate of ice melting
Color of the ice
Type of container used
Amount of water added
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a controlled variable?
A factor that changes in an experiment
A factor that is kept constant in an experiment
A variable that is only used in social science experiments
A variable that is not important in an experiment
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In an experiment to test the effect of different fertilizers on plant growth, what are some examples of controlled variables?
Type of plant, amount of water and sunlight, temperature, size of pots, type of soil
Time of day the fertilizer is applied
Brand of the fertilizer
Color of the fertilizer
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the independent variable in the following scenario: A study to determine the effect of exercise on heart rate.
Type of heart rate
Level of exercise
Effect on heart rate
Duration of the study
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