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Independent & Dependent Variable Scenarios

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A cow is given a growth hormone and then compared to another cow that was not given a growth hormone. Both cows were weighed after 2 years. Identify the independent variable.

a)

breed of cow

b)

weight

c)

growth hormone

d)

2 years

2.

A cow is given a growth hormone and then compared to another cow that was not given a growth hormone. Both cows were weighed after 2 years. Identify the dependent variable.

a)

breed of cow

b)

weight

c)

growth hormone

d)

2 years

3.

A cow is given a growth hormone and then compared to another cow that was not given a growth hormone. Both cows were weighed after 2 years. Identify the control.

a)

The cow given the growth hormone.

b)

The cow NOT given the growth hormone.

c)

The cow that weighs the most.

d)

Both cows

4.

A cow is given a growth hormone and then compared to another cow that was not given a growth hormone. Both cows were weighed after 2 years. All of the following are constants EXCEPT:

a)

breed of cow

b)

2 years

c)

growth hormone

d)

food given

5.

Mosquito repellent is sprayed on one arm and the other arm is not sprayed. The number of mosquito bites is counted after 2 hours. Identify the independent variable.

a)

mosquitos

b)

mosquito repellant

c)

number of mosquito bites

d)

2 hours

6.

Mosquito repellent is sprayed on one arm and the other arm is not sprayed. The number of mosquito bites is counted after 2 hours. Identify the dependent variable.

a)

mosquitos

b)

mosquito repellant

c)

number of mosquito bites

d)

2 hours

7.

Mosquito repellent is sprayed on one arm and the other arm is not sprayed. The number of mosquito bites is counted after 2 hours. Identify the control.

a)

spraying on mosquito repellant

b)

NOT spraying on mosquito repellant

c)

number of mosquito bites

d)

2 hours

8.

Mosquito repellent is sprayed on one arm and the other arm is not sprayed. The number of mosquito bites is counted after 2 hours. Identify a constant.

a)

spraying on mosquito repellant

b)

NOT spraying on mosquito repellant

c)

number of mosquito bites

d)

2 hours

9.

One grape is placed in tap water and another grape is placed in salt water. The change in their mass is measured after a day. Identify the independent variable.

a)

mass

b)

salt water

c)

one day

d)

electronic balance

10.

One grape is placed in tap water and another grape is placed in salt water. The change in their mass is measured after a day. Identify the dependent variable.

a)

mass

b)

salt water

c)

one day

d)

electronic balance

11.

One grape is placed in tap water and another grape is placed in salt water. The change in their mass is measured after a day. Identify the control.

a)

grape in tap water

b)

grape in salt water

c)

mass

d)

one day

12.

One grape is placed in tap water and another grape is placed in salt water. The change in their mass is measured after a day. Identify a constant.

a)

grape in tap water

b)

grape in salt water

c)

mass

d)

one day