Manipulated vs Responding Variables

If testing how temperature of water affects the speed of rusting, what is the Manipulated Variable?

• Temperature of water

• Type of liquid

• Speed of rusting

• Type of nail

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

If testing how temp. of water affects the speed of rusting, what is the Responding Variable?

• Temperature of water

• Type of liquid

• Speed of rusting

• Type of nail

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Does the type of soda matters when I add Mentos to make bubbles? The Manipulated Variable is...

• Temperature of soda

• Type of soda

• Number of Mentos added

• How many bubbles

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Does the type of soda matters when I add Mentos to make bubbles? The Responding Variable is...

• Temperature of soda

• Type of soda

• Number of Mentos added

• How many bubbles

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

I'm testing what the effect of saltwater vs. pure water is on gummy bears. The Manipulated Variable is ...

• Color of gummy bear

• Salt/no salt

• Size of gummy bear after 2 hrs

• Starting temperature of liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

I'm testing what the effect of saltwater vs. pure water is on gummy bears. The Responding Variable is...

• Color of gummy bear

• Salt/no salt

• Size of gummy bear after 2 hrs

• Starting temperature of liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Testing how the launching pressure affects the distance of a model rocket. The Manipulated Variable is...

• Launch Angle

• Time the rocket is in the air

• Distance the rocket flies

• Launch Pressure

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Testing how the launching pressure affects the distance of a model rocket. Which is the Responding Variable?

• Launch Angle

• Time the rocket is in the air

• Distance the rocket flies

• Launch Pressure

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

If I run a race with a backpack and then without it, what Responding Variable could I test?

• How fast you finish

• How long the race was

• How much weight you had

• How fast your friend ran

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

If I run a race with a backpack and then without it, what is the Manipulated Variable?

• How fast you finish

• How long the race was

• Having a backpack on

• How fast your friend ran