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Controlled Experiments

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which variable is on the X-Axis?

a)

Responding

b)

Dependent

c)

Indepenedent

d)

Controlled

2.

Which variable is on the Y-Axis?

a)

Manipulated

b)

Dependent

c)

Independent

d)

Controlled

3.

Identify the dependent variable: Fertilizer in soil affects the number of flowers produced.

a)

Fertilizer in soil

b)

Type of soil

c)

Type of flowers

d)

Number of flowers

4.

Identify the independent variable: Fertilizer in soil affects the number of flowers produced.

a)

Fertilizer in soil

b)

Type of soil

c)

Type of flowers

d)

Number of flowers

5.

Identify the dependent variable: Medicine A will reduce the incidence of headaches. (Medicine A will cause less headaches to happen).

a)

Medicine

b)

Sick People

c)

Incidence of Headaches

d)

Type of Headaches

6.

Identify the independent variable: Medicine A will reduce the incidence of headaches. (Medicine A will cause less headaches to happen).

a)

Medicine

b)

Sick People

c)

Incidence of Headaches

d)

Type of Headaches

7.

Identify the dependent variable: If zinc tablets are taken, then the number of colds per year is reduced.

a)

number of colds per year

b)

zinc tablets

c)

type of zinc tablets

d)

amount of zinc tablets

8.

Identify the independent variable: If zinc tablets are taken, then the number of colds per year is reduced.

a)

number of colds per year

b)

zinc tablets

c)

season of year

d)

person's immunity

9.

Identify the dependent variable: If water is present, then the number of bacteria in a garbage bin increases.

a)

water

b)

type of garbage bin

c)

number of bacteria in a garbage bin

d)

type of bacteria

10.

Identify the independent variable: If water is present, then the number of bacteria in a garbage bin increases.

a)

water

b)

type of garbage bin

c)

number of bacteria in a garbage bin

d)

type of bacteria

11.

Identify the dependent variable: Girls throw softballs farther than boys.

a)

weight of softball

b)

distance a softball is thrown

c)

girls or boys (gender)

d)

age of kids

12.

Identify the independent variable: Girls throw softballs farther than boys.

a)

weight of softball

b)

distance a softball is thrown

c)

girls or boys (gender)

d)

age of kids

13.

Identify the dependent variable: Student suspect school brand toilet paper holds less pennies.

a)

Amount of pennies

b)

Type of toilet paper

c)

Type of student

d)

Amount of water drops

14.

Identify the independent variable: Student suspect school brand toilet paper holds less pennies than Charmin.

a)

Amount of pennies

b)

Type of toilet paper

c)

Type of student

d)

Amount of water drops