WorksheetsIdentifying Independent/Dependent Variables
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of an independent variable?
a)
The one that is changed by the scientist
b)
Is observed to see how it responds to the change made to the independent variable
c)
are quantities that a scientist wants to remain constant
2.
What effect does high temperature have on radish germination increase. Which is the independent variable
a)
radish germination increase
b)
high temperature and radish germination increase
c)
high temperature
3.
What effect does studying with music have on students test scores. What is the dependent variable?
a)
studying with music
b)
students test scores
4.
What effect does smiling have on a teacher giving homework. What is the independent variable?
a)
her smiling
b)
teacher giving no homework
5.
What effect does the light have on plant growth. What is the dependent variable?
a)
plant growth
b)
light
6.
What effect does the light have on plant growth? What is the dependent variable?
a)
plant growth
b)
light
7.
Spending time with a cat or dog decreases the amount of stress someone is feeling and allows them to perform better on tests. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Time spent with the dog or cat.
b)
Test grades
8.
Eating breakfast in the morning increases the ability to learn in school. What is the independent variable?
a)
Eating breakfast
b)
Ability to learn
9.
Workers at a company were assigned to one of two conditions: One group completed a stress management training program; another group of workers did not participate in the training. The number of sick days taken by these workers was examined for the two subsequent months? What is the dependent variable
a)
Number of sick days taken
b)
Stress management training program
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