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WorksheetsScientific Method and Variables Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline used in a car affect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?
Type of gasoline
which car the gas is put into
how fast the car can drive
how much gas is put into the car
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which type of paper airplane goes furthest?
the paper used
the type of paper airplane
the distance of each plane's flight
how hard the plane is thrown
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
The type of plant
The amount of sunlight
The type of music
The type of liquid
Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.
independent; dependent
dependent; independent
A student is planning an experiment to find out how if the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball will bounce. The dependent variable is the _____.
Diameter of the ball
Force acting on the ball
Height that the ball bounces
Height from which the ball is dropped
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
What is a hypothesis?
an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiement
a random guess
a statement of the outcome of your experiment
step by step directions for your experiment
What is a constant variable in an experiment?
The variables that do not change in an experiment. The variables that stay the same.
The variables that the scientist changes in the experiment
The variables that are being measured in an experiment
