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Independent and Dependent Variables in Real World

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

In a scientific investigation, the factor that is deliberately manipulated.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Prey

d)

Constant/Controlled Variable

2.

In a scientific investigation, the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more independent variables.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Prey

d)

Constant/Controlled Variable

3.

The part of an experiment for which the independent variable has not been changed; used as a standard to compare results

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Control

4.

Which of the following is a variable that a scientist changes in an experiment?

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Law

d)

Theory

5.

What is the independent variable in the following experiment? Plants grow more when exposed to classical music

a)

Exposure to classical music

b)

height of plant

c)

Normal exposure to noises with no music

6.

What is the independent variable in the following experiment?  Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts?

a)

flavor of ice cream

b)

how fast the ice cream melts

c)

ice cream in a freezer

7.

Which of the following is a variable that is measured in an experiment?

a)

Theory

b)

Law

c)

Independent Variables

d)

Dependent Variables

8.

A variable whose value changes as a result of changes to other variables is a(n)

a)

independent variable.

b)

dependent variable.

c)

constant.

d)

control.

9.

What do you call the part of the investigation that the scientist is measuring?

a)

control

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

constant

10.

In an experiment to test the effect of sunlight on plant growth, what is the independent variable?

a)

Amount of sunlight

b)

Type of plant

c)

Soil quality

d)

Watering frequency

11.

In a study measuring the impact of temperature on the solubility of a substance, what is the dependent variable?

a)

Temperature

b)

Amount of substance

c)

Solubility

d)

Type of substance

12.

Which of the following best describes a dependent variable in a scientific experiment?

a)

A variable that is kept constant

b)

A variable that is manipulated

c)

A variable that responds to changes

d)

A variable that is not measured

13.

In a real-world scenario, if a researcher is studying the effect of exercise on weight loss, what is the dependent variable?

a)

Type of exercise

b)

Duration of exercise

c)

Weight loss

d)

Diet

14.

In an experiment to determine the effect of fertilizer on plant height, what is the independent variable?

a)

Plant height

b)

Type of fertilizer

c)

Amount of water

d)

Soil type

15.

When conducting an experiment to see how different liquids affect plant growth, what is the independent variable?

a)

Type of liquid

b)

Plant growth

c)

Amount of sunlight

d)

Type of plant