Independent and Dependent Variables Flashcard

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Independent variable

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A variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher in an experiment

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Which variable is manipulated or changed by the experimenter?

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Independent variable

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In an experiment, what is the variable that is being measured or tested?

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Dependent variable

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment.

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Which variable is affected by the changes in the independent variable?

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Dependent variable

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If the amount of water given to plants is changed to see how it affects their growth, what is the independent variable?

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The amount of water given to the plants

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In a study to see how the amount of sunlight affects plant growth, what is the dependent variable?

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Plant growth

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If the temperature of a substance is changed to see how it affects its state (solid, liquid, gas), what is the independent variable?

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The temperature of the substance

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In a study to see how the type of music affects a person's mood, what is the dependent variable?

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Person's mood

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Which variable is plotted on the y-axis in a graph?

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Dependent variable