CFA 1

The variable that is being measured or observed is called what?

Hint: this is the variable that is the result or what the experimenter cares about.

(Y Axis)

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Control variable

In an experiment, this variable is the one that the scientist changes.

Hint: This is the variable that is manipulated and is the difference between the groups.

(X axis)

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• data

• control group

Identify the quantitative and qualitative observation.

• Quantitative

• Who is the best teacher

• Mrs. Michalicka

• The shirt is yellow, soft, and keeps me warm.

• Qualitative

• There is 23 fish.

If Diego drinks milk everyday for 2 years, then it will affect his height and bone density.

What is the independent variable?

• Drinking milk.

• Diego's Height and Bone Density.

• Type of milk: chocolate or plain.

If Diego drinks milk everyday for 2 years, then it will affect his height and bone density.

What is the Dependent variable?

• Drinking milk.

• Diego's Height and Bone density.

• Type of milk: chocolate or plain.

Manny wants to know if the distance that he kicks the soccer ball will affect his performance in the soccer game?

What is the independent variable?

• The distance Manny kicks the soccer ball.

• The type of soccer ball.

• Manny's performance

• Manny's height.

Manny wants to know if the distance that he kicks the soccer ball will affect his performance in the soccer game?

What is the Dependent variable?

• The distance Manny kicks the soccer ball.

• The type of soccer ball.

• Manny's performance

• Manny's height.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid. All plants receive the same amount of sunlight, have the same type of soil, and listen to the same music.

What is the Independent variable?

• The type of plant

• The different liquids

• The Growth of the Plant

• The sunlight, soil, and music.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid. All plants receive the same amount of sunlight, have the same type of soil, and listen to the same music.

What is the Dependent variable?

• The type of plant

• The different liquids

• The Growth of the plant.

• The sunlight, soil, and music.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid. All plants receive the same amount of sunlight, have the same type of soil, and listen to the same music.

What are the Constant variable?

• The type of plant

• The different liquids

• The Growth of the plant.

• The sunlight, soil, and music.