Independent and Dependent Variables

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an independent variable?
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An independent variable is the factor that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a dependent variable?
Back
A dependent variable is the factor that is measured or observed in an experiment, which is affected by changes in the independent variable.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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In an experiment, if you change the amount of sunlight a plant receives, what is the independent variable?
Back
The amount of sunlight.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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In an experiment measuring how different fertilizers affect plant growth, what is the dependent variable?
Back
The growth of the plants.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the purpose of controlling variables in an experiment?
Back
To ensure that the results are due to the independent variable and not other factors.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If you are testing how different temperatures affect the rate of a chemical reaction, what is the independent variable?
Back
The temperature.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If a student measures how far a ball bounces after being dropped from different heights, what is the dependent variable?
Back
The height of the bounce.
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