Independent and Dependent Variables in Real World

In a scientific investigation, the factor that is deliberately manipulated.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Prey

• Constant/Controlled Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In a scientific investigation, the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more independent variables.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Prey

• Constant/Controlled Variable

The part of an experiment for which the independent variable has not been changed; used as a standard to compare results

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control

Which of the following is a variable that a scientist changes in an experiment?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Law

• Theory

What is the independent variable in the following experiment? Plants grow more when exposed to classical music

• Exposure to classical music

• height of plant

• Normal exposure to noises with no music

What is the independent variable in the following experiment?  Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts?

• flavor of ice cream

• how fast the ice cream melts

• ice cream in a freezer

Which of the following is a variable that is measured in an experiment?

• Theory

• Law

• Independent Variables

• Dependent Variables

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A variable whose value changes as a result of changes to other variables is a(n)

• independent variable.

• dependent variable.

• constant.

• control.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What do you call the part of the investigation that the scientist is measuring?

• control

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• constant

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In an experiment to test the effect of sunlight on plant growth, what is the independent variable?

• Amount of sunlight

• Type of plant

• Soil quality

• Watering frequency

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5