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Experimental design variables

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..

a)

Constant

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

2.
The variable the is changed on purpose is..
a)
Constant
b)
Control
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
3.
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
4.
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
5.

Angel wants to know if the type of soap has an effect on how clean her clothes get. What is the independent variable?

a)

type of soap

b)

how long the laundry takes

6.

Zach wants to determine if the amount of time spent on social media has an effect of grades. What is the independent variable?

a)

time on social media

b)

computer skills

7.

Maddie wants to determine if the weight of the dog will determine the number of puppies in a litter. What is the independent variable?

a)

weight of dog

b)

number of puppies

8.

Beth wants to know if increasing her exercise will decrease the time it takes her to run a mile. What is the dependent variable?

a)

time to run a mile

b)

amount of exercise

9.

Julie wants to know the effect of studying 10 minutes extra each day on her Math. What is the dependent variable?

a)

her math grade

b)

studying 10 extra minutes

10.

If I drink a lot of water then I will have to go to the bathroom.


What is the red part? (¿Qué es la parte roja?)

a)

Independent variable

b)

dependent variable

11.
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of gasoline
b)
which car the gas is put into
c)
how fast the car can drive
d)
how much gas is put into the car
12.

You are testing how the amount you water a plant affects its growth. What would be the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment.

a)

They type of pot you put the plants in.

b)

The amount you water each plant.

c)

The amount of sunlight the plants get.

d)

The amount the plant grows.

13.

Mr. Pransky wants to see how different surfaces affect how high a tennis ball can bounce. What is the independent variable?

a)

the different surfaces

b)

using the same ball

c)

how high they bounce

14.

Sadie is testing how the age of a seed affects how fast plants grow. Look at the picture to see if you can figure out what makes her experiment unfair. Mark all that apply.

a)

She used different types of seeds/plants.

b)

The plants are in different pots.

c)

She did not plant very many plants.

d)

Seed age might not make a difference.

15.

What are the constant variables?

a)

what we are changing or testing

b)

what we are observing or measuring

c)

what we keep the same to make the experiment fair

16.
Scientific Question:  Will a person fall asleep faster if they listen to music?
What is the control variable?
a)
music
b)
time to fall asleep
c)
person
17.
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of car
b)
Skill of driving
c)
Age of student
18.
Sam wanted to know if the color of the chair you sat in when taking a test affected your test grade. What is the independent variable.
a)
Color or chair
b)
Grade on test
c)
Age of students
19.
Robert wanted to know if the type of phone you used gave you better or worse service. What is the independent variable. 
a)
Location of phone call
b)
Type of phone
c)
How good the service was
20.
Sarah wanted to find out if the size of a car tire made it a smoother ride over bumps. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Size of tire
b)
How smooth the ride was over bumps
c)
Type of car