Worksheetsvariables
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Compound
2.
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of gasoline
b)
which car the gas is put into
c)
how fast the car can drive
d)
how much gas is put into the car
3.
Ms. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
d)
Where the experiment took place.
4.
Ms. S 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)
5.
Tiffany was investing how fast it took Hayden to react to different sounds. Identify the independent variable.
a)
How fast Hayden reacted
b)
different sounds
c)
types of music
d)
Hayden
6.
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?
a)
Type of reward
b)
Praise
c)
Type of dog
d)
Amount of time the dog follows commands
7.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change
b)
keep the same
c)
experiment with
d)
investigate
8.
In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the –
a)
Controlled Variable
b)
Responsive Variable
c)
Dependent Variable
d)
Independent Variable
9.
The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the:
a)
Control
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Constant
d)
Dependent Variable
10.
What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) is this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test score?"
"Does eating breakfast improve test score?"
a)
eating breakfast or not
b)
the grade you got on the test
c)
what time you get up in the morning
d)
how tasty the breakfast is
11.
What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Do tall people jump further than short people?"
"Do tall people jump further than short people?"
a)
height of the person
b)
weight of the person
c)
how fast the person runs
d)
how far the person jumps
12.
Bonnie wants to test whether adding Bio-fertilizer 'x' will help plant grow. What is the "controlled group" in this experiment?
a)
plant sprayed with Bio-fertilizer 'x'
b)
plant without the Bio-fertilizer 'x'
13.
Which variable is NOT a constant in this experiment?
"Is Bounty paper towel more absorbent than sparkle paper towel?
"Is Bounty paper towel more absorbent than sparkle paper towel?
a)
the size of paper towel
b)
the amount of water for the paper towel to absorb
c)
amount of water the paper towel absorbed
d)
the shape of paper towel
14.
What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause) in this experiment?
"Will fish school more if a predator is present?"
"Will fish school more if a predator is present?"
a)
whether there is a predator or not
b)
number of fish school together
c)
type of predator
d)
type of fish
15.
Which variable is NOT a constant in this experiment?
"What type of medium do earthworms prefer?"
"What type of medium do earthworms prefer?"
a)
type of medium
b)
amount of medium
c)
direction of the earthworm
d)
types of earthworm
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