Final Exam Review

When organizing data, where do scientists put the independent variable in a data table?

• In the first column

• In the last column

• In the middle column

• In the second column

In a graph, where does the independent variable typically go?

• On the Y-axis

• On the X-axis

• In the legend

• In the title

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which type of pattern is described when both the independent variable (IV) and dependent variable (DV) increase?

• Indirect

• Constant

• Cyclic

• Direct

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does a constant pattern indicate in terms of the independent variable (IV) and dependent variable (DV)?

• IV increases, DV decreases

• IV increases, DV stays the same

• IV and DV both increase

• IV and DV both decrease

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which type of pattern repeats in a predictable manner?

• Direct

• Indirect

• Constant

• Cyclic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the amount of liquid in the beaker?

• 70 mL

• 80 mL

• 90 mL

• 100 mL

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

• The result or outcome that is measured

• The thing that the scientist changes or manipulates

• The group that does not receive the independent variable

• The things that stay the same throughout the experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In an experiment to see how sunlight affects plant growth, what would be the dependent variable?

• The amount of sunlight the plants receive

• The type of soil used

• The height or growth of the plants

• The temperature of the environment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What are constants in an experiment?

• The things that stay the same throughout the experiment

• The result or outcome that is measured

• The group that does not receive the independent variable

• The thing that the scientist changes or manipulates

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

• To measure the dependent variable

• To receive the independent variable

• To compare the results and see if the independent variable had any effect

• To change the constants in the experiment