Types of Variables

Mr. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

• Distance traveled by the ball
• Height of the ramp
• Mass of the ball

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

• the type of paper used.

• the distance each plane flies.

• how hard the plane is thrown.

• the type of paper airplane.

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

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

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

The variable that is changed on purpose is..

• Constant

• Control

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

The variable that is measured is known as the...

• Constant

• Control

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

What is a constant?

• A variable being tested in an experiment.

• A variable that changes depending on another variable.

• Variables that are kept the same in an experiment.

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

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