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Types of Variables in a Controlled Experiment

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does the distance from this eye chart affect the number of letters visible on a line? What's the independent variable?

a)

Distance

b)

Number of letters read

c)

Eye chart

d)

None

2.

Will a pendulum's string length affect the speed of one swing? What's the Independent Variable?

a)

Number of pendulum balls

b)

Time to make one swing

c)

String Length

d)

None

3.

How does the amount of light affect the growth of a plant? What's the Independent Variable?

a)

The amount of plant growth

b)

The amount of light

c)

The type of light

d)

The type of plant

4.

How does the amount of oxygen in the water affect oyster size? Independent variable?

a)

The size of the oysters

b)

The color of the oyster shell

c)

Amount of oxygen in the water

d)

Amount of water

5.

How will the type of fertilizer used on a field affect the soil earthworm population? What's the Dependent Variable?

a)

The types of earthworms observed

b)

The number of earthworms found

c)

The type of fertilizer

d)

The amount of water in the field

6.

How does the distance from this eye chart affect the number of letters visible on a line? What's the Dependent Variable?

a)

The distance from chart

b)

Number of letters read accurately

c)

Color of text in the chart

d)

Font of text

7.

How does the amount of oxygen in the water affect oyster size? What's the Dependent variable?

a)

The size of the oysters

b)

The color of the oyster shell

c)

Amount of oxygen in the water

d)

Amount of water

8.

How does the amount of light affect the growth of a plant? What's the dependent Variable?

a)

The height of the plant

b)

The amount of light

c)

The type of light

d)

The type of plant

9.

How does the distance from this eye chart affect the number of letters visible on a line? What's the controlled variable?

a)

Distance

b)

Number of letters read

c)

The amount of light in the room

d)

None

10.

How will the type of fertilizer used on a field affect the soil earthworm population? What's the controlled variable? Check all that apply

a)

The types of earthworms observed

b)

The number of earthworms found

c)

The type of fertilizer

d)

The amount of water in the field

11.

How does the amount of oxygen in the water affect oyster size? What's the controlled variable(s)? Check all that apply

a)

The size of the oysters

b)

The type of oyster

c)

Amount of oxygen in the water

d)

Amount of water

12.

Will a pendulum's string length affect the speed of one swing? What's the controlled Variable(s)? Check all that apply

a)

Number of pendulum balls

b)

Time to make one swing

c)

String Length

d)

Material of string

13.

How will the type of fertilizer used on a field affect the soil earthworm population? What's the Independent Variable?

a)

The types of earthworms observed

b)

The number of earthworms found

c)

The type of fertilizer

d)

The amount of water in the field

14.

How does the amount of light affect the growth of a plant? What's the Controlled Variable(s)?

a)

The height of the plant

b)

The amount of light

c)

The type of light

d)

The type of plant