WorksheetsDependent and Independent Variable
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
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.
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
3.
The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the:
a)
Control
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Constant
d)
Dependent Variable
4.
Grace is bringing treats to her Algebra 1 class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings is based on the number of students in her class.
Which of the variables is independent?
a)
number of students
b)
number of treats
5.
What is a factor that is measured for change in an experiment?
a)
control
b)
constant
c)
independent variable
d)
dependent variable
6.
What are all the things that are kept the same in an experiment?
a)
controls
b)
data
c)
constants
d)
independent variables
7.
What is the part of the experiment that contains the independent variable?
a)
control group
b)
experimental group
c)
hypothesis
d)
dependent variable
8.
What are the number of times each level of the independent variable is tested?
a)
constants
b)
control
c)
repeated trials
d)
dependent variable
9.
What is the independent variable?
a)
Temperature of water
b)
Time to cook an egg
10.
What is the dependent variable?
a)
Temperature of water
b)
Time to cook an egg
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