Scientific Variables

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What is the independent variable in Steve's experiment on sunflower growth?

Back

Type of fertilizer

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What is the independent variable in Molly's investigation on whether the age of students affects their driving skills?

Back

Age of student

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What is the dependent variable when testing if the color of the chair affects test grades?

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Grade on test

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What is the independent variable in the study about phone service quality?

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Type of phone

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What is the independent variable in Sarah's experiment about car tire size and ride smoothness?

Back

Size of tire

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What is the independent variable in Penelope's experiment on cookie softness?

Back

Temperature of oven

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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 an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

Back

the type of paper airplane

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What is the independent variable in the question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car affect how fast the car can drive? Options: Type of gasoline, which car the gas is put into, how fast the car can drive, how much gas is put into the car

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Type of gasoline