Independent Variable and Control Group
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This part of the experiment gives the scientist something to compare the independent variable to; It is the normal or natural condition that does not receive the variable being tested.
experimental group
control group
data
variables
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many variables do we want to test/change during a controlled experiment?
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2
3
4
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A custodian notices some dirty tables and wants to know which cleaner is the best to use. He tests three different cleaners and looks at how well they clean compared to tap water. What is the independent variable?
type of cleaner
tap water
cleanliness of the tables
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Steve wanted to see if different types of fertilizer influence sunflower growth. What is the independent variable?
type of fertilizer
sunflower grown without fertilizer
height of the sunflowers
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A custodian notices some dirty tables and wants to know which cleaner is the best to use. He tests three different cleaners and looks at how well they clean compared to tap water. What is the control group?
type of cleaner
tap water
cleanliness of the table
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Steve wanted to see if different types of fertilizer influence sunflower growth. What would be the best control group?
type of fertilizer
sunflower grown without fertilizer
height of the sunflowers
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
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