Independent and Dependent Variables in Science

The dependent variable is responsive to the independent variable.

• True

• False

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment. (It affects the results of the experiment).

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Why is it important to have only one independent variable and to control the other variables when performing science experiments?

• So you can tell which factor is causing the change in the experiment.

• It does not matter, you can have as many independent variables as you want.

Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

• independent; dependent

• dependent; independent

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?

• Monica's growth

• drinking milk

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

• the paper used

• the type of paper airplane

• the distance of each plane's flight

• how hard the plane is thrown

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Marcos wants to know: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect 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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The variable that is measured. It is the result of the experiment.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?

• Type of car

• Skill of driving

• Age of student