Mentos and Soda- Data After the Experiment

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What is a dependent variable?

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A dependent variable is the factor that is measured in an experiment. It changes in response to the independent variable.

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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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What is a constant in an experiment?

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A constant is a factor that remains the same throughout an experiment to ensure that the test results are valid.

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What type of data is represented by numbers and measurements?

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Quantitative data.

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What type of data is represented by descriptions and characteristics?

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Qualitative data.

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What conclusion can be drawn if the number of Mentos increases the reaction?

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The greater the number of Mentos, the greater the reaction and spill.

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In an experiment, what does the amount of time it fizzes represent?

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A dependent variable.

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In an experiment, what does the amount of soda that spills represent?

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A dependent variable.

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What is the role of the type of Mentos in the experiment?

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It is a constant.

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Why is it important to have constants in an experiment?

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Constants ensure that the experiment is fair and that the results are due to the independent variable.