Working Scientifically (variables and results)

The dependent variable is the variable that will be changed during an investigation.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Independent variable is usually the variables that we will keep constant.

• True

• False

Independent variable

• will be measured/observed during an experiment

• will be changed during an experiment

• will be kept constant during an experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Dependent variable

• will be measured/observed during an experiment

• will be changed during an experiment

• will be kept constant during an experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Controlled variable

• will be measured/observed during an experiment

• will be changed during an experiment

• will be kept constant during an experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the independent variable in the diagram above?

• surface

• type of surface

• friction

• size of friction

The first step of a scientific enquiry is the

• hypothesis

• aim

• variables

• method

Which of the following is not a type of variable?

• Independent variable

• Controlled variable

• Measured variable

• Dependent variable

Describe the result shown.

• Accurate and Precise

• Not Accurate and Precise

• Accurate and Not Precise

• Not Accurate and Not Precise

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Describe the result shown.

• Accurate and Precise

• Not Accurate and Precise

• Accurate and Not Precise

• Not Accurate and Not Precise

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1