Mythbusters

What is the independent variable?

• all other variables in an experiment that must remain the same to ensure valid results

• The variable (part) of the experiment being purposely change by the scientist

• The variable being measured by the scientist

What is the dependent variable?

• The change in surface of the car (adding dimples)

• Measuring the miles per gallon

• The car with no dimples

What is the dependent variable?

• It is the part of the experiment that the scientist changes

• it is the part of the experiment that is being measured during the experiment.

• It is the part of the experiment that is not changed.

What is the first step of the Scientific Method

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Problem/ purpose/ question

• Research

What is the independent variable in the dimple car experiment?

• Changing the outside surface of the car to have dimples

• measuring the miles per gallon 

• The car with not dimples.

Which is the independent variable in the dimple car experiment?

• The dimple car

• the normal car with clay

• Whether the car had dimples or not

What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

• The number of dimples

• The gas mileage of the cars

• the speed the cars were driven at

What is your hypothesis?

• Yes, the elephant will be scared of the mouse. 

• No, the elephant will not be scared of the mouse.

Why do you repeat an experiment?

• To see if you get the same results.

• To use up supplies

What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• Whether or not there was a mouse

• The dung with the mouse

• The elephant's reaction