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Experimental Design - 6th Grade

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the variable that a scientist changes on purpose?

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Constant

d)

Control

2.

Students made paper airplanes using different shapes, but the same paper. Then, they launched them and recorded which went the furthest. What is the independent variable?

a)

the type paper used

b)

the type of paper airplane

c)

the distance of each plane's flight

d)

how hard the plane is thrown

3.

Students made paper airplanes using different shapes, but the same paper. Then, they launched them and recorded which went the furthest. What is the dependent variable?

a)

the type paper used

b)

the type of paper airplane

c)

the distance of each plane's flight

d)

how hard the plane is thrown

4.

Students made paper airplanes using different shapes, but the same paper. Then, they launched them and recorded which went the furthest. Select ALL constants.

a)

the type paper used

b)

the type of paper airplane

c)

the distance of each plane's flight

d)

how hard the plane is thrown

5.

Students did an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. They pushed a marble, baseball and basketball down the same ramp. What is the independent variable?

a)

Distance traveled by the ball

b)

Height of the ramp

c)

Mass of the ball

d)

Material of the ramp

6.

Students did an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. They pushed a marble, baseball and basketball down the same ramp. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Distance traveled by the ball

b)

Height of the ramp

c)

Mass of the ball

d)

Material of the ramp

7.

Students did an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. They pushed a marble, baseball and basketball down the same ramp. Select ALL of the constants.

a)

Distance traveled by the ball

b)

Height of the ramp

c)

Mass of the ball

d)

Material of the ramp

8.

Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. He put the same size ice cube in a 50 mL of hot, room temperature and cold water. Then he measured the distance from the bottom of the cup to the ice cube. What is the independent variable?

a)

amount of water

b)

height of ice cube

c)

temperature of water

d)

size of ice cube

9.

Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. He put the same size ice cube in a 50 mL of hot, room temperature and cold water. Then he measured the distance from the bottom of the cup to the ice cube. What is the dependent variable?

a)

amount of water

b)

height of ice cube

c)

temperature of water

d)

size of ice cube

10.

Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. He put the same size ice cube in a 50 mL of hot, room temperature and cold water. Then he measured the distance from the bottom of the cup to the ice cube. Select ALL of the constants.

a)

amount of water

b)

height of ice cube

c)

temperature of water

d)

size of ice cube

11.
Are cats better than dogs? 
a)
testable 
b)
nontestable
12.

Which of the following is considered a good, testable question about basketball?

a)

Why are most basketballs orange?

b)

What is the coating on a basketball made of?

c)

Is basketball a more challenging sport than soccer?

d)

What is the effect of air pressure on a basketball's bounce height?

13.
Which soda tastes better?
a)
Testable Question
b)
Not a Testable Question
14.
How does changing to Tide laundry detergent affect the number of stains left on my clothes?
a)
Testable Question
b)
Not a Testable Question
15.

What is the variable that changes because of the independent variable? It is the effect.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Constant

d)

Control