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IV and DV

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The variable that I can change?
a)
Dependent Variable
b)
Independent Variable
c)
None of the above
2.
The outcome of the IV's change is:
a)

Dependent Variable

b)
Independent Variable
3.
Does the type of shoes affect the running speed.  What is the IV?
a)
Affect
b)
Type of shoes
c)
Brand of shoes
d)
Running Speed
4.
If the plant receives 35 ml of water, then the plant will grow the shortest.  What is the DV?
a)
Amount of water
b)
Plant's height
5.
Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?
a)
Monica's growth
b)
drinking milk
6.
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?
a)
the paper used
b)
the type of paper airplane
c)
the distance of each plane's flight
d)
how hard the plane is thrown
7.
Angelina set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
d)
Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)
8.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change
b)
keep the same
c)
experiment with
d)
investigate
9.
If the subject uses a basketball, then the basketball will bounce the highest.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
Bounce height
b)
Color of ball
c)
Type of ball
d)
Uses a basketball
10.
Does the type of liquid affect the dissolving rate?  What is the IV?
a)
Color of liquid
b)
Brand of liquid
c)
Dissolving rate
d)
Type of liquid
11.

Ms. Liggett wants to know if the shape of French fries affects the amount of crispiness.

What is the DV?


a)
Shape of French fries
b)
amount of crispiness
c)
color of French fries
d)
yummy French fries