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Science Variables

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What you measure or observe in an experiment.

a)

constant variable

b)

controlled variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

independent variable

2.

The ONE thing you change in an experiment.

a)

constant variable

b)

controlled variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

independent variable

3.

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

a)

amount of fertilizer

b)

height of grass

c)

type of plant

d)

time

4.

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

5.

Joe wants to determine the effect of pesticides on the size of apples in the orchard. What is the independent variable?

a)

amount of bugs

b)

size of apples

c)

use of pesticides

d)

number of apples

6.

Joe wants to determine the effect of pesticides on the size of apples in the orchard. What is the dependent variable?

a)

amount of bugs

b)

size of apples

c)

use of pesticides

d)

number of apples

7.

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

a)

distance

b)

amount of exercise

c)

time to run a mile

d)

heart rate

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)

distance

b)

amount of exercise

c)

time to run a mile

d)

heart rate

9.

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

c)

amount of soap

d)

how clean the clothes are

10.

How many variables do we want to test/change during a controlled experiment?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.
a prediction based on prior knowledge or experience
a)
hypothesis
b)
conclusion
c)
problem
12.
A study was done to see if different tire treads affect the braking distance of a car.
What is the dependent variable?
a)
Tire treads
b)
Braking distance
c)
Road conditions
d)
Model of car
13.
The higher the temperature in an oven, the faster a cake will bake.
What is the independent variable?
a)
Cake flavor
b)
Temperature
c)
Time
d)
Type of oven
14.

Tony Stark is played by which actor in the “Iron Man” movie series?

a)

Robert Downey Jr.

b)

Chris Hemsworth

c)

Tom Hiddleston

d)

Chris Evans

15.

Which of these countries is surrounded by land only?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Kazakhstan

c)

Georgia

d)

Armenia

16.

The famous painting “The Scream” was painted by which Norwegian artist?

a)

Nikolai Astrup

b)

Edvard Munch

c)

Sigurd Erikson

d)

Gustav Vigeland

17.

Potatoes are native to which of the following continents?

a)

Africa

b)

Europa

c)

Asia

d)

South America

18.

We all love chocolate. But where is most of the world's cocoa grown?

a)

Ivory Coast

b)

South Africa

c)

Brazil

d)

Namibia