The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____ to test your hypothesis.
change
keep the same
experiment with
investigate
2. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The variable that is measured throughout the experiment is the ________________ Hint: It may change as a result of your testing.
Controlled Variable
Responsive Variable
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
3. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Catherine 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)
4. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which paper airplane design goes furthest?
the paper used
the paper airplane design
the distance of each plane's flight
how hard the plane is thrown
5. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
When 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?
Dependent
Independent
Control
Compound
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
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. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
The type of plant
The amount of sunlight
The type of music
The type of liquid
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Mrs. 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 ball
Height of the ramp
Mass of the ball
Where the experiment took place.
8. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Jonathan 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 ball
Height of the ramp
Mass of the ball
Who set up the experiment (Jonathan etc)
9. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Daniel was investigating how fast it took mice to react to different sounds. Identify the independent variable.
How fast mice reacted
different sounds
types of music
Daniel
10. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Students took a test after they had studied either in silence or with the television turned on. What is the dependent variable?