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Variables in Science

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The variable the is changed on purpose is..
a)
Constant
b)
Control
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
2.
The variable that is being tested, counted, or measured and is responding to the independent variable is known as 
a)
Control
b)
Constant
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
3.
Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the independent variable?
a)
Brand of paper towel
b)
Amount of water absorbed
4.

What you measure or observe in an experiment.

a)

constant variable

b)

controlled variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

independent variable

5.

The ONE thing you change in an experiment.

a)

constant variable

b)

controlled variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

independent variable

6.

Find the Independent Variable: You experiment to see if a bouncy ball or a tennis ball bounces higher.

a)

Type of ball

b)

Same drop height

c)

Height of bounce

d)

Same surface

7.

Justin wants to determine the effect of fertilizer on the growth of grass. What is the dependent variable?

a)

amount of fertilizer

b)

height of grass

c)

type of plant

d)

time

8.

What is another term for the independent variable?

a)

responding variable

b)

manipulated variable

c)

constant variable

d)

control

9.

What is another term for dependent variable?

a)

responding variable

b)

manipulated variable

c)

constant variable

d)

hypothesis

10.

What is the independent variable in this experiment: Will an egg float higher in water with more salt?​

a)

type of egg

b)

amount of salt in the water

c)

how high the egg floats