WorksheetsIndependent and Dependent Variables in Real World
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
In a scientific investigation, the factor that is deliberately manipulated.
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Prey
Constant/Controlled Variable
In a scientific investigation, the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more independent variables.
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Prey
Constant/Controlled Variable
The part of an experiment for which the independent variable has not been changed; used as a standard to compare results
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Control
Which of the following is a variable that a scientist changes in an experiment?
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Law
Theory
What is the independent variable in the following experiment? Plants grow more when exposed to classical music
Exposure to classical music
height of plant
Normal exposure to noises with no music
What is the independent variable in the following experiment? Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts?
flavor of ice cream
how fast the ice cream melts
ice cream in a freezer
Which of the following is a variable that is measured in an experiment?
Theory
Law
Independent Variables
Dependent Variables
A variable whose value changes as a result of changes to other variables is a(n)
independent variable.
dependent variable.
constant.
control.
What do you call the part of the investigation that the scientist is measuring?
control
independent variable
dependent variable
constant
In an experiment to test the effect of sunlight on plant growth, what is the independent variable?
Amount of sunlight
Type of plant
Soil quality
Watering frequency
In a study measuring the impact of temperature on the solubility of a substance, what is the dependent variable?
Temperature
Amount of substance
Solubility
Type of substance
Which of the following best describes a dependent variable in a scientific experiment?
A variable that is kept constant
A variable that is manipulated
A variable that responds to changes
A variable that is not measured
In a real-world scenario, if a researcher is studying the effect of exercise on weight loss, what is the dependent variable?
Type of exercise
Duration of exercise
Weight loss
Diet
In an experiment to determine the effect of fertilizer on plant height, what is the independent variable?
Plant height
Type of fertilizer
Amount of water
Soil type
When conducting an experiment to see how different liquids affect plant growth, what is the independent variable?
Type of liquid
Plant growth
Amount of sunlight
Type of plant
