Variables Practice

Match the measurement with the correct base unit

• Centimeters Cubed

• Density

• Grams

• Volume (Regular Shaped Object)

• grams per mililiters

• Mass

• Graduated Cylinder

• Volume (Irregular Shaped Object)

• Meters

• Length

Match the measuring tool with the correct measurement

• Graduated Cylinder OR Metric Ruler

• Length

• Meter Stick/Metric Ruler

• Volume

• digital scale OR TBB

• Density

• Digital scale AND metric ruler

• Mass

To measure the volume of a ​ (a)   shaped object you use a metric ruler and the formula ​ (b)   . To measure the volume of an irregular object you use a ​ (c)   to complete ​ (d)   by taking the ​ ​ (e)   -​ initial

• regular
• LxWxH
• graduated cylinder
• final
• water displacement

The independent variable is what you

• measure

• change

• keep the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The Dependent variable is what you

• measure

• change

• keep the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What was the IV in the experiment?

• The type of water

• The amount of water in the cup

• The color of the water

• The different paper towels

What could have been a control variable in this experiment?

• The amount of water left after the experiment

• The typer of water

• The type of the cup

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Brian is training for a big track meet. Before the big meet comes up he wants to see what drink will make him run the fastest mile. He decided to pick three sports drinks, then plain water and would drink only one kind of drink 30 minutes before each race for a week. At the end of the month, he will decide which drink made him perform the best while running a mile.

What is the IV?

• The sports drinks

• The amount of drink

• The distance of the run

• The fastest mile

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Brian is training for a big track meet. Before the big meet comes up he wants to see what drink will make him run the fastest mile. He decided to pick three sports drinks, then plain water and would drink only one kind of drink 30 minutes before each race for a week. At the end of the month, he will decide which drink made him perform the best while running a mile.

What is the DV?

• The fastest mile

• The distance of the run

• The mile time

• The type of drink

Brian is training for a big track meet. Before the big meet comes up he wants to see what drink will make him run the fastest mile. He decided to pick three sports drinks, then plain water and would drink only one kind of drink 30 minutes before each race for a week. At the end of the month, he will decide which drink made him perform the best while running a mile.

What is a constant variable?

• The mile time

• The distance of the run

• The time of day Brian runs

• The type of drink