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- 1. Multiple Choice
A study was done to find if different tire treads affect the braking distance of a car. What is the independent variable?
the brakes in a car
the braking distance of a car
different tire treads
different study times
- 2. Multiple Choice
A study was done to find if different tire treads affect the braking distance of a car. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
car brakes
the braking distance
different tire treads
the time of the study
- 3. Multiple Choice
A study was done to find if different tire treads affect the braking distance of a car. What are some controls/constants that they need to have in this experiment?
The model of the cars used
The pavement conditions
The speeds the cars are traveling.
All of the above
- 4. Multiple Choice
Four groups of rats are first weighed and then fed identical diets except for the amount of vitamin A they receive. Each group gets a different amount. After 3 weeks on the diet, the rats are weighed again to see if there has been a decrease. What is the independent variable?
The rats
The rats' weights
The rats' diets
The Vitamin A
- 5. Multiple Choice
Four groups of rats are first massed and then fed identical diets except for the amount of vitamin A they receive. Each group gets a different amount. After 3 weeks on the diet, the rats’ masses are measured again to see if there has been a decrease. What is the dependent variable?
The rats
The rats' weight
The rats' diet
The Vitamin A
- 6. Multiple Choice
Four groups of rats are first massed and then fed identical diets except for the amount of vitamin A they receive. Each group gets a different amount. After 3 weeks on the diet, the rats’ masses are measured again to see if there has been a decrease. What was a control/constant?
The rats
The rats' weights
The rats' diets
The Vitamin A
- 7. Multiple Choice
The time it takes to run a mile depends on the person’s running speed. What is the independent variable?
The time it takes to run a mile
The person's running speed
The person's fitness level
The weather
- 8. Multiple Choice
The time it takes to run a mile depends on the person’s running speed. What is the dependent variable?
The time it takes to run a mile
The person's running speed
The person's fitness level
The Control
- 9. Multiple Choice
An investigation found that more bushels of potatoes were produced when the soil was fertilized more. Identify the independent variable.
the fertilizer in the soil
the bushels of potatoes
the type of potatoes
the amount of water
- 10. Multiple Choice
An investigation found that more bushels of potatoes were produced when the soil was fertilized more. Identify the dependent variable.
the fertilizer in the soil
the bushels of potatoes
the type of potatoes
the weather
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