Independent vs Dependent Variables Quiz

You water a plant with different amounts of water to see how tall it grows. What is the independent variable?

• Type of plant

• Amount of water 💧

• Height of the plant 🌱

• Type of soil

In an experiment, you test how the temperature of water affects how fast sugar dissolves. What is the dependent variable?

• Temperature of water 🌡️

• Amount of sugar

• Time taken to dissolve ⏱️

• Type of container

You test different ball sizes to see which one bounces the highest. What is the dependent variable?

• Type of surface

• Size of the ball ⚽

• How high the ball bounces ⬆️

• Weight of the ball

As the amount of exercise increases, you measure how many calories are burned. What is the independent variable?

• Number of calories burned 🔥

• Type of exercise

• Duration of exercise 🏃

• Heart rate

You are testing whether playing music helps plants grow faster. What is the dependent variable?

• Type of music 🎵

• Growth of the plant 🌱

• Time of day

• Pot size

If you eat more sugar, you want to see how your energy level is affected. What is the dependent variable?

• Energy level ⚡

• Amount of sugar

• Time of day

• Type of food

You measure how different amounts of sunlight affect the color of flowers. What is the independent variable?

• Color of the flowers 🌸

• Amount of sunlight ☀️

• Type of flower

• Day of the week

You change the height from which a ball is dropped and measure how high it bounces. What is the dependent variable?

• Bounce height

• Drop height

• Size of ball

• Air pressure

You want to test if drinking coffee before a test improves test scores. What is the independent variable?

• Number of questions

• Time of the test

• Drinking coffee ☕

• Test score

The more hours you sleep, the better you perform in school. What is the dependent variable?

• Number of hours slept 😴

• School performance 📚

• Day of the week

• Type of homework