Intro to Variables in Experiments - Short Practice
Authored by Isaac Newton
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match these terms for variables in an experiment
Independent variable
Something you measure or observe
Controlled variables
Something you keep the same for all trials
Dependent variable
The main thing you are testing and the one thing you change
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A student plants seeds at varying depths. She measures the growth of the plants over the next few weeks.
What is the independent variable?
Student
planting depth
amount of water
growth
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
You want to test if the type of paper airplane affects how far the plane goes. What is the independent variable?
the paper used
the type of paper airplane
the distance of each plane's flight
how hard the plane is thrown
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline (regular vs premium) put in a car affect how fast the car can drive?
What is the independent variable?
Type of gasoline (regular or premium)
which car the gas is put into
The maximum speed of the car
how much gas is put into the car
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NGSS.MS-PS2-2
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Does the type of shoe worn during a 40 meter dash affect the time to run the 40 yard dash? The time to run 40 yards is the (a) and the type of the shoe is the (b) .
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
6.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Does changing the brand of dog food affect how much the dog eats? How much the dog eats is the (a) and the brand is the (b) .
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
You are testing if the amount of sunlight affects how many tulip flowers a plant grows? The (a) is the independent variable and the amount of tulip flowers is the (b) .
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
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