Types of Variables

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The variable that is changed on purpose is..

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Independent Variable

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What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment? "Does eating breakfast improve test score?"

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the grade you got on the test

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What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause) in this experiment? "Which type of medium is best for plant growth?" Options: height of plant (cm), type of medium (soil vs. sand), amount of medium, types of plant

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type of medium (soil vs. sand)

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What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment? "Do tall people jump further than short people?"

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how far the person jumps

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What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause) in this experiment?
"Which type of metal, copper or aluminum, conducts heat faster?"

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types of metal

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

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Height that the ball bounces

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment where the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp?

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Distance traveled by the ball

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What is the independent variable in an experiment testing which type of paper airplane goes the furthest?

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the type of paper airplane.

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An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid. Each plant has the same amount of sunlight, soil and listens to the same music. What is the independent variable?

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the type of liquid

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The variable that is measured is known as the...

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Dependent Variable