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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe independent variable is the ONE thing you _____ to test your hypothesis.changekeep the sameexperiment withinvestigate
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe variable that is measured throughout the experiment is the ________________
Hint: It may change as a result of your testing.Controlled VariableResponsive VariableDependent VariableIndependent Variable - 3. Multiple ChoiceCatherine is testing which soil will help grass grow the tallest. The height of the grown grass is the __ variable.constant (stays the same)independent (it's what you change)dependent (it's what you measure)
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What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which paper airplane design goes furthest?the paper usedthe paper airplane designthe distance of each plane's flighthow hard the plane is thrown - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen experimenting with plants to see if they grow better with or without fertilizer, a scientist uses six bean plants and one type of fertilizer. What type of variable is the fertilizer?DependentIndependentControlCompound
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAn 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. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...The type of plantThe amount of sunlightThe type of musicThe type of liquid
- 7. Multiple ChoiceMrs. Ahlers 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 ballHeight of the rampMass of the ballWhere the experiment took place.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceJonathan set up the same 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 ballHeight of the rampMass of the ballWho set up the experiment (Jonathan etc)
- 9. Multiple ChoiceDaniel was investigating how fast it took mice to react to different sounds. Identify the independent variable.How fast mice reacteddifferent soundstypes of musicDaniel
- 10. Multiple ChoiceStudents took a test after they had studied either in silence or with the television turned on. What is the dependent variable?silencetelevision turned onscore on testsubject
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