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Variables, Constants, and Control Groups

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mr. McNiece wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. She played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. Identify the independent variable.
a)
classical music resulted in the highest pulse rate
b)
high pulse rate
c)
pulse rate
d)
types of music
2.
Mr. McNiece wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. She played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. What constant should be considered when doing this experiment?
a)
types of music
b)
use all dead people
c)
using a different student for each music type
d)
amount of time the music was played
3.
Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. Identify the independent variable.
a)
amount of water
b)
height of ice cube
c)
temperature of water
d)
size of ice cube
4.
Mr. McNiece wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. She played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. Identify the independent variable. 
a)
pulse rate
b)
types of music
c)
classical music resulted in the highest pulse rate
d)
Mr. McNiece
5.
Tiffany was investing how fast it took Hayden to react to different sounds. Identify the dependent variable. 
a)
different sounds
b)
how much time it took Hayden to react
c)
Hayden
d)
the trumpet playing over and over
6.
Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. Identify the dependent variable.
a)
amount of water
b)
temperature of water
c)
height of ice cube
d)
temperature the ice cube was at its' highest height
7.
Mario studied how far room temperature water would spurt out of a platic milk carton when 3mm holes were punched at different heights from the bottom of the container. Identify the dependent variable
a)
3 mm holes
b)
distance water traveled out of carton
c)
different heights of holes in container
d)
ice water from Iceland