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Understanding Experimental Design Concepts

Authored by Samantha McKeown

Science

6th Grade

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Understanding Experimental Design Concepts
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which variable in an experiment is changed by the scientist to test its effect?

Dependent variable

Independent variable

Control variable

Constant

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the variable that is measured in an experiment?

Independent variable

Dependent variable

Control group

Constant

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a constant in an experiment testing how sunlight affects plant growth?

Amount of sunlight

Type of plant

Height of the plant

Number of leaves

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

To change the outcome

To compare results

To measure the dependent variable

To increase the number of variables

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A student wants to test if the amount of water affects how fast a plant grows. Which is the independent variable?

The type of plant

The amount of water

The height of the plant

The size of the pot

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you are testing how temperature affects the rate at which ice melts, which variable should you keep constant?

The amount of ice

The temperature

The time measured

The rate of melting

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You are conducting an experiment to see if fertilizer affects plant height. What would be a good control group?

Plants with extra fertilizer

Plants with no fertilizer

Plants with less sunlight

Plants with more water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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