WorksheetsIndependent or Dependent Variables
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 14mins
In an experiment, which variable causes change in the other?
The independent variable causes change in the dependent variable.
The dependent variable causes change in the independent variable.
The independent variable causes the constant to change.
"Effect" and "affect" are two confusingly similar words. Which one means - to cause a change in something?
effect
affect
Which words are the appropriate ones to use in this sentence, "In an experiment, you are investigating how the independent variable ____________ the dependent variable, creating an____________ ."
affects, effect
effects, affect
effects, effect
affects, affect
What is the dependent variable in this research question: "How does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball affect how well they will do on a math test?"
How far they kick the soccer ball
who the person is
how well they do on the math test
Type of soccer ball.
What is the independent variable in this research Question: "How does the type of gasoline affect the car speed?"
Type of gasoline
which car the gas is put into
how fast the car can drive
how much gas is put into the car
In an experiment, which variable is the cause of change in the other?
The independent variable causes change in the dependent variable.
The dependent variable causes change in the independent variable.
The independent variable causes the constant to change.
What is an Independent Variable?
It is what the scientist changes in the experiment.
It is what changes as a result of what the scientist changes
It is something that stays the same.
What is the dependent Variable?
It is what the scientist changes in the experiment.
It is what changes as a result of what the scientist changes
It is something that stays the same.
