Independent and Dependent Variables

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What is the independent variable in the study of how drinking milk affects Monica's growth?

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drinking milk

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What is the dependent variable in the scenario: "Does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball affect how well they will do on their math test?"

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how well they do on the math test

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What is the INDEPENDENT variable in testing which type of paper airplane goes furthest?

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the type of paper airplane

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What is the independent variable in Marcos' experiment about gasoline and car speed?

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Type of gasoline

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Identify the independent variable in an experiment where the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Options: Distance traveled by the ball, Height of the ramp, Mass of the ball, Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)

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Mass of the ball

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts? The flavor of ice cream is the...

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independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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Does the type of shoe worn during a 30 meter dash affect the speed of the runner? The speed of the runner is the...

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dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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How does increasing the slope of a ramp affect how far a marble travels? Increasing the slope is the...

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independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What effect does decreasing the temperature of a room have on a lifespan of a battery? The temperature of the room is the...

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independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades?

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dependent variable