Variables Lesson

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment? "Does eating breakfast improve test score?"

• eating breakfast or not

• the grade you got on the test

• what time you get up in the morning

• how tasty the breakfast is

What is the INDEPENDENT  variable (cause) is this experiment? 
"Which type of medium is best for plant growth?" 

• height of plant (cm)

• type of medium (soil vs. sand)

• amount of medium

• types of plant

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Do tall people jump further than short people?"

• height of the person

• weight of the person

• how fast the person runs

• how far the person jumps

What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause)in this experiment?
"Which type of metal, copper or aluminum, conducts heat faster?" 

• size of metal

• types of metal

• time it takes to heat up

• shape of the metal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause) in this experiment?
"Will fish school more if a predator is present?" 

• whether there is a predator or not

• number of fish school together

• type of predator

• type of fish

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The plant that has been planted according to the normal instructions is called the...?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Constant

• Control

The time it takes to run a mile depends on the person's running speed. What is the independent?

• Mile

• Distance

• Speed

• Time

A study was done to find if different tire treads affect braking distance of a car. What is the dependent variable?

• Car

• Distance

• Time

• Tire treads

The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..

• Control

• Constant

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What you measure or observe in an experiment.

• constant variable

• controlled variable

• dependent variable

• independent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2