Independent, dependent, and control variables

The variable that you measure is the -

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Constant
• Repeated Trial

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

• change
• keep the same
• experiment with
• investigate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The variables in an experiment that stay the same are the - 

• Independent variables

• Dependent variables

• Control variables

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment. (It affects the results of the experiment).

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

The variable that is measured. It is the result of the experiment.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The factors that stay the same throughout the experiment.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

• dependent

• independent

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

True or False - In order to avoid confusing or conflicting results, an experiment should not be repeated.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Why is it important to have only one independent variable and to control the other variables when performing science experiments?

• So you can tell which factor is causing the change in the experiment and get more accurate results

• It does not matter, you can have as many independent variables as you want.

• None of these answers are correct