Independent and Dependent Variables

Independent and Dependent Variables

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Passage

Science

8th - 9th Grade

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Dylan Sinkler

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the independent variable in an experiment studying the effect of sunlight on plant growth?

Amount of Sunlight

Plant Height

Water Temperature

Fish Behavior

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an experiment on how temperature affects fish activity, what is the dependent variable?

Fish Behavior

Water Temperature

Amount of Sunlight

Time Spent Studying

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an independent variable?

Time Spent Studying

Test Scores

Plant Height

Fish Behavior

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do you measure in an experiment to determine the effect of the independent variable?

Dependent Variable

Independent Variable

Control Variable

Constant Variable

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of experiments, why is the independent variable called 'independent'?

Because its value is not affected by other variables

Because it depends on the dependent variable

Because it is always constant

Because it is the outcome of the experiment

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is an independent variable?

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7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a dependent variable?

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8.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is an example of an independent variable?

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9.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is an example of a dependent variable?

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