Controls and Variables

Front

What type of variable is the fertilizer when experimenting with the growth of a plant using three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water?

Back

Independent

Front

Dependent variable in an experiment to find out how the height from which a ball is dropped affects how high the ball bounces.

Back

Height that the ball bounces

Front

What is the INDEPENDENT variable in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

Back

the type of paper airplane

Front

Identify the independent variable in the experiment where a custodian uses a new spray cleaner on half of the tables and water on the other half to remove green slime.

Back

type of cleaner

Front

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted.

Back

control group

Front

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.

Back

independent variable

Front

Possible control variable in a study where students studied textbook material either in silence or working together.

Back

Number of students working together and in Silence

Front

What is the dependent variable when making muffins? Options: number of muffins, cups of flour, 16 muffins, chocolate chips

Back

cups of flour

Front

Back

D

Front

Everything starts with an observation or a question.

Back

True