Free Printable Experimental Variables Review

Worksheets

Experimental Variables Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name

Class

Date

Which variable is the one you use to compare all your data to? (Tells you that your data is correct)

Independent

Dependent

Constant

Control

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

change

keep the same

experiment with

investigate

How many variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?

one

two

three

as many as possible

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, what is the independent variable?

Type of plant

Water, apple juice, milk

Plant growth

Mr. S normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his dependent variable?

Type of reward

Praise

Type of dog

Amount of time the dog follows commands

Type of reward

Praise

Walking

Amount of time the dog follows commands

An experiment for a new asthma medication was set up into two groups. Group one was given the new drug for asthma, while group 2 was given a sugar pill. The sugar pill serves as a

control

dependent variable

experimental variable

constant

Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the constant.

distance traveled by the ball

height of the ramp

mass of the ball

weight of the ball

Mr. S. wants to find the best way to get more students to attend extra help review. Normally, he does not give extra credit for attending extra help. On one quiz, he decides to give extra credit to students who attend extra help. Identify the dependent variable.

extra points for attending extra help

number of students attending extra help

student scores

10.

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

3 mm holes

distance water traveled out of carton

different heights of holes in container

ice water from Iceland

11.

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

Dependent

Independent

Control

12.

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types 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

13.

If you were testing the time it took for objects of different sizes to reach the ground after being dropped from 30 feet in the air, which of these would be the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?

The time it takes for each object to hit the ground.

The size of each object.

The type of object you use.

The height you drop the object from

14.

You are testing how the amount you water a plant affects its growth. What would be the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment.

They type of pot you put the plants in.

The amount you water each plant.

The amount of sunlight the plants get.

The amount the plant grows.

15.

A scientist is testing which flavor of ice cream melts the fastest. What would his controlled variables be? (choose ALL that apply)

The flavor of ice cream

the bowl the ice creams are in

the place in the room where the ice cream is

the size of the scoop

the time it takes to melt

100 %

Experimental Variables Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Similar Resources on Wayground