
Variables in Scientific Experiments: Exploring Independence and Dependence

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two primary types of variables in a scientific experiment?
Qualitative and quantitative variables
Static and dynamic variables
Controlled and uncontrolled variables
Independent and dependent variables
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is always considered an independent variable?
Fertilizer type
Height
Time
Temperature
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example of testing tree growth, what is the independent variable?
Type of fertilizer
8-month period
Amount of sunlight
Height of the tree
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the dependent variable rely on?
It is controlled by the experimenter
It remains constant throughout the experiment
It relies on the independent variable and other factors
It is independent of other factors
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the tree growth example, what is the dependent variable?
Amount of fertilizer
Height of the tree
8-month period
Type of soil
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can the relationship between independent and dependent variables be described?
As an unrelated phenomenon
As a static relationship
As a cause and effect relationship
As a random occurrence
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who controls the changes in the independent variable during an experiment?
The control group
External factors
The experimenter
The dependent variable
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