dependent control and independent variables

what is dependent variable?

• not affected by the independent variable.

• manipulated by the researcher.

• measured in an experiment.

• remains same in an experiment.

what is control variable?

• is irrelevant to the experiment.

• kept same in an experiment.

• manipulated in an experiment.

• changes during an experiment.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

what is independent variable?

• A variable that is constant throughout the experiment.
• A variable that is not relevant to the study.
• A variable that changes

• isn't changed by the other variables being measured.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Henry is doing experiment about a car going down the ramp. materials for the ramp is wood, carpet, metal and glass. He measures how far it goes and car remain the same.

what is control variable

• Color of the car
• The car

• Material of the ramp
• Temperature of the room

Henry is doing experiment about a car going down the ramp. materials for the ramp is wood, carpet, metal and glass. He measures how far it goes and car remain the same.

what is independent variable

• Length of the ramp
• Weight of the car
• Color of the car
• Material of the ramp (wood, carpet, metal, glass)

Henry is doing experiment about a car going down the ramp. materials for the ramp is wood, carpet, metal and glass. He measures how far it goes and car remain the same.

what is dependent variable

• Color of the car
• Weight of the car
• Material of the ramp
• Distance the car goes down the ramp

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

ball falling down from different height.

what is control variable

• Color of the ball
• Material of the ball
• Temperature of the room
• Height from which the ball is dropped

ball falling down from different height.

what is dependent variable

• Color of the ball
• Material of the ball
• Time taken for the ball to fall
• Temperature of the room

ball falling down from different height.

what is independent variable

• Color of the ball
• Material of the ball
• Temperature of the room
• Height from which the ball is dropped

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2