When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
  • Dependent
  • Independent
  • Control
  • Compound
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
  • Type of gasoline
  • which car the gas is put into
  • how fast the car can drive
  • how much gas is put into the car
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?
  • the paper used
  • the type of paper airplane
  • the distance of each plane's flight
  • how hard the plane is thrown
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
  • The type of plant
  • The amount of sunlight
  • The type of music
  • The type of liquid
Ms. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?
  • Distance traveled by the ball
  • Height of the ramp
  • Mass of the ball
  • Where the experiment took place.
Ms. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
  • Distance traveled by the ball
  • Height of the ramp
  • Mass of the ball
  • Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)
Tiffany was investing how fast it took Hayden to react to different sounds. Identify the independent variable.
  • How fast Hayden reacted
  • different sounds
  • types of music
  • Hayden
Mr. S normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his dependent variable?
  • Type of reward
  • Praise
  • Type of dog
  • Amount of time the dog follows commands
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
Alexandra is testing the quality of her Nikon camera against the camera on her iPhone.  The different cameras is the __ variable.
  • constant (same)
  • dependent (measured)
  • independent (changes)
Khaleel is testing how the use of stress balls during testing affects a student's test score.  The students' average test scores who used the stress balls is the __ variable.
  • dependent (measured)
  • constant (same)
  • independent (changes)
Walker is testing which fertilizer will grow the tallest grass.  The height of the grown grass is the __ variable.
  • constant (same)
  • independent (changes)
  • dependent (measured)
 A comprehension test was given to students after they had studied textbook material either in silence or with the television turned on. What is the dependent variable?
  • silence
  • television turned on
  • score on test
  • textbook material
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