Dependent and Independent Variables Video

What is an independent variable?

• A variable that changes based on other variables.

• A variable that is measured.

• A variable that can stand alone and is changed by the experimenter.

• A variable that responds to changes in another variable.

What is a dependent variable?

• A variable that is manipulated by the experimenter.

• A variable that can stand alone.

• A variable that is changed by other variables.

• A variable that is measured and depends on another variable.

In an experiment testing how the color of a car impacts its inside temperature, what is the independent variable?

• The inside temperature of the car.

• The color of the car.

• The outside temperature.

• The time of day.

If you are studying how the amount of water a tree receives affects its height, what is the dependent variable?

• The amount of water the tree receives.

• The type of tree.

• The height of the tree.

• The type of soil.

When graphing, which acronym helps remember which variables go on which axis?

• WET DRY

• DRY MIX

• AXIS VAR

• GRAPH IT