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- 1. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) is this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test score?"eating breakfast or notthe grade you got on the testwhat time you get up in the morninghow tasty the breakfast is - 2. Multiple-choice1 minute1 ptWhat is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause) is this experiment?
"Which type of medium is best for plant growth?"height of plant (cm)type of medium (soil vs. sand)amount of mediumtypes of plant - 3. Multiple-choice1 minute1 ptWhat is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Do tall people jump further than short people?"height of the personweight of the personhow fast the person runshow far the person jumps - 4. Multiple-choice1 minute1 ptWhat is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause)in this experiment?
"Which type of metal, copper or aluminum, conducts heat faster?"size of metaltypes of metaltime it takes to heat upshape of the metal - 5. Multiple-choice1 minute1 ptBonnie wants to test whether adding Bio-fertilizer 'x' will help plant grow. What is the "controlled group" in this experiment?plant sprayed with Bio-fertilizer 'x'plant without the Bio-fertilizer 'x'
- 6. Multiple-choice1 minute1 ptWhich variable is NOT a constant in this experiment?
"Is Bounty paper towel more absorbent than sparkle paper towel?the size of paper towelthe amount of water for the paper towel to absorbamount of water the paper towel absorbedthe shape of paper towel - 7. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptWhat is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause) in this experiment?
"Will fish school more if a predator is present?"whether there is a predator or notnumber of fish school togethertype of predatortype of fish - 8. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptWhich variable is NOT a constant in this experiment?
"What type of medium do earthworms prefer?"type of mediumamount of mediumdirection of the earthwormtypes of earthworm - 9. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptA test company wants to see whether having a special study program such as SAT prep will help increase test score. What is the "experimental group" in this experiment?the usual study programspecial study program
- 10. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptJanet wants to see whether drinking coffee will improve productivity. What is the INDEPENDENT variable in this experiment (cause)?increase productivityHaving coffee or notthe brand of coffeethe time drinking the coffee
