Scientific Method Vocabulary (SC.8.N.1.1)

What does IV stand for in a scientific experiment?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Constant

• Control Group

In a scientific experiment, what is measured on the Y axis?

• IV

• DV

• Constant

• Control Group

Fill in the blank: In a scientific experiment, you only test ____ variable at a time.

• one

• two

• every

• random

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

• Used for comparison

• To increase the sample size

• To introduce bias

• To ensure all variables are changed

Which of the following describes 'Constants' in an experiment?

• The variable you change

• The variable you measure

• All things that stay the same

• The group used for comparison

What does the 'D' in DRY MIX stand for?

• Dependent variable

• Data

• Diagram

• Direct variable

What variable is plotted on the Y-axis according to DRY MIX?

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does the 'M' in DRY MIX stand for?

• Manipulated variable

• Measured value

• Maximum limit

• Mean value

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which variable is plotted on the X-axis in an experiment?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Control variable

• Extraneous variable

Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

• Independent variable

• Plotted on the Y-axis

• Dependent variable

• Responds to the change

• X-axis

• Manipulated to cause change

• Y-axis

• Plotted on the X-axis