Variables in an Experiment

Variables in an Experiment

5th Grade

20 Qs

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Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3, 3-LS3-2, MS-LS1-5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The one variable in an experiment that is purposely changed by the scientist is the________________. (What is being tested?)

dependent variable

independent variable

data

control group

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a Constant Variable?

The DATA or results of an experiment

A trial used to COMPARE results to

The ONE thing I Change

Everything that stays the SAME

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What the scientist is measuring in the experiment is the...

Dependent Variable

Conclusion

Independent Variable

Constant Variables

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car affect how fast the car can drive.


What is the independent variable?

Type of gasoline

which car the gas is put into

how fast the car can drive

how much gas is put into the car

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?

heart rate
type of exercise
amount of exercise
time of day exercise occurs

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the constant?

Study  Times
Test Scores
Same Assignment

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.

Diameter of the ball
Force acting on the ball
Height that the ball bounces
Height from which the ball is dropped

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5B

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