Variables in Science

The variable the is changed on purpose is..

• Constant

• Control

• Independent (or Input) Variable

• Dependent (or output) Variable

The variable that is being tested, counted, or measured and is responding to the independent variable is known as

• Control

• Constant

• Independent (or input) Variable

• Dependent (or output) Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Pick the control (what we can use to compare our results) from the following variables..

vanilla ice cream

vanilla ice cream with sprinkles

vanilla ice cream with hot fudge & caramel

• Vanilla ice cream

• vanilla ice cream with sprinkles

• vanilla ice cream with hot fudge & caramel

• I like it all

Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the constant?

• Study  Times
• Test Scores
• Same Assignment

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the independent (or input) variable?

• Study time

• Test score

• Same assignment

Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the dependent (or output) variable?

• Study time

• Test Score

• Same Assignment

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the independent (or input) variable?

• Amount of salt

• Boiling Point

• Amount of water

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the dependent (or output) variable?

• amount of salt

• boiling point

• same amount of water

Justin wants to determine the effect of fertilizer on the growth of grass. What is the independent (or input) variable?

• amount of fertilizer

• height of grass

• type of plant

• time

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Justin wants to determine the effect of fertilizer on the growth of grass. What is the dependent (or output) variable?

• amount of fertilizer

• height of grass

• type of plant

• time

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1