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Variables Practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A manipulated variable is...
a)
The variable that you change
b)
The variable that changes as a result of something else
c)
Something that stays the same
2.
A responding variable is...
a)
The variable that you change
b)
The variable that changes as a result of something else
c)
Something that stays the same
3.
Matias wanted to see if his dog would lose weight if he took the dog for a walk twice a day instead of just once a day. What is the manipulated variable in this situation?
a)
The breed of dog
b)
The dog's weight
c)
How many times they go for a walk each day
d)
How fast they walked
4.
Matias wanted to see if his dog would lose weight if he took the dog for a walk twice a day instead of just once a day. What is the responding variable in this situation?
a)
The breed of dog
b)
The dog's weight
c)
How many times they go for a walk each day
d)
How fast they walked
5.
Ariel wanted to find out if thingamabobs or thingamajigs were better for brushing her hair. What is the manipulated variable in this situation?
a)
What Ariel used to brush her hair
b)
How well her hair was brushed
c)
The shampoo she uses
d)
How often she brushes her hair
6.
Ariel wanted to find out if thingamabobs or thingamajigs were better for brushing her hair. What is the responding variable in this situation?
a)
What Ariel used to brush her hair
b)
How well her hair was brushed
c)
The shampoo she uses
d)
How often she brushes her hair
7.
The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..
a)
Control
b)
Constant
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
8.

The variable that is changed on purpose is..

a)

Constant

b)

Control

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Dependent Variable

9.

The variable that is being measured or observed and is responding to the independent variable is known as

a)

Control

b)

Constant

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Dependent Variable

10.

Mrs. Mihay wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Study time

b)

Test Score

c)

Same Assignment

11.

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the independent variable?

a)

Amount of salt

b)

Boiling Point

c)

Amount of water

12.
A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the dependent variable?
a)
amount of salt
b)
boiling point
c)
same amount of water
13.
What is the name of the vertical (up and down) axis of the graph? 
a)
X axis
b)
Y axis
14.
What is the name of the horizontal (side to side) axis of the graph? 
a)
X axis
b)
Y axis
15.

What kind of information might go on the X axis?

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Varaible

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