Independent and Dependent Variables

Which type of variable does not change?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

What is an independent variable in a science experiment?

• A variable that doesn't change.

• A variable that is measured.

• A variable that is changed or manipulated by the experimenter.

• A variable that responds to changes in other variables.

What is a dependent variable in a science experiment?

• A variable that is changed by the experimenter.

• A variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.

• A variable that is measured and responds to changes in the independent variable.

• A variable that can stand alone.

In an experiment testing how car color impacts inside temperature, what is the independent variable?

• The inside temperature of the car.

• The color of the car.

• The time of day the temperature is measured.

• The type of car.

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If you are studying how the amount of water a tree receives affects its height, what is the dependent variable?

• The type of tree.

• The amount of water the tree receives.

• The height of the tree.

• The type of soil the tree is in.

When graphing experimental data, on which axis is the dependent variable typically plotted?

• The X-axis.

• The Z-axis.

• The Y-axis.

• Both X and Y axes.