Variable_PROF PRACTICE FORENSICS

What is the role of the control group in an experiment?

• It receives the treatment.

• It is exposed to the independent variable.

• It is not exposed to the independent variable.

• It is used to manipulate variables.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which type of variable is manipulated by the scientist in an experiment?

• Dependent variable

• Control variable

• Independent variable

• Constant variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

• The variable that is manipulated

• The variable that is held constant

• The change that happens because of the independent variable

• The variable that is not measured

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What should a strong title for a scientific study contain?

• Only independent variables

• Only dependent variables

• Both independent and dependent variables

• Only control variables

What is the purpose of the experimental group in a study?

• To serve as a placebo

• To receive the treatment

• To remain constant

• To be excluded from the study

What is the independent variable typically represented on in a figure?

• y-axis

• z-axis

• x-axis

• w-axis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

In a table, what is the dependent variable usually associated with?

• Row heading

• Column heading

• Title

• Footnote

When should you use a table instead of a figure?

• When illustrating trends

• When not enough info exists to put in a figure

• When showing a single data point

• When data is not important

How should tables and figures be labeled according to the document?

• Tables are labeled below, figures are labeled above.

• Tables and figures are labeled in the same way.

• Figures are labeled below, tables are labeled above.

• Tables and figures do not need labels.

What is the requirement for numbering tables and figures?

• They should be numbered in reverse order.

• The numbering of tables and figures is independent of each other.

• They should not be numbered.

• Tables and figures share the same numbering sequence.