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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
change
keep the same
experiment with
investigate
In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the –
Controlled Variable
Responsive Variable
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the:
Control
Independent Variable
Constant
Dependent Variable
What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) is this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test score?"
eating breakfast or not
the grade you got on the test
what time you get up in the morning
how tasty the breakfast is
What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Do tall people jump further than short people?"
height of the person
weight of the person
how fast the person runs
how far the person jumps
What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause) in this experiment?
"Will fish school more if a predator is present?"
whether there is a predator or not
number of fish school together
type of predator
type of fish
Which variable is NOT a constant in this experiment?
"What type of medium do earthworms prefer?"
type of medium
amount of medium
direction of the earthworm
types of earthworm
Which variable is NOT a constant in this experiment?
"Is Bounty paper towel more absorbent than sparkle paper towel?
the size of paper towel
the amount of water for the paper towel to absorb
amount of water the paper towel absorbed
the shape of paper towel
You are testing how the amount you water a plant affects its growth. What would be the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment.
They type of pot you put the plants in.
The amount you water each plant.
The amount of sunlight the plants get.
The amount the plant grows.
This variable is the one thing that changed on purpose...
Dependent Variable
Control
Independent Variable
What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?"Does eating breakfast improve test scores?"
eating breakfast or not
the grade you got on the test
what time you get up in the morning
how tasty the breakfast is
In an experiment, the variable that is measured and affected during the experiment is known as the:
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Controlled Variable
Constant
Which of the following is an example of a controlled variable in an experiment?
The temperature at which a reaction is conducted
The amount of light a plant receives
The growth rate of a plant
The type of soil used
In a scientific experiment, what is the purpose of a control variable?
To test the hypothesis
To ensure that the experiment is fair and results are reliable
To measure the effect of the independent variable
To act as the dependent variable
Which variable is deliberately changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable?
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Controlled Variable
Constant
