Independent or Dependent Variable?

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable 

• Type of fertilizer
• Size of sunflower
• type of sun flower

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the dependent variable 

• Type of fertilizer
• Size of sunflower
• Type of sunflower

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____ to test your hypothesis.

• change
• keep the same
• experiment with
• investigate

The variable that is measured throughout the experiment is the ________________
Hint: It may change as a result of your testing.

• Controlled Variable
• Responsive Variable
• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable

Catherine is testing which soil will help grass grow the tallest.  The height of the grown grass is the __ variable.

• constant (stays the same)
• independent (it's what you change)
• dependent (it's what you measure)

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which  paper airplane design goes furthest?

• the paper used
• the paper airplane design
• the distance of each plane's flight
• how hard the plane is thrown

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Mrs. Ahlers set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

• Distance traveled by the ball
• Height of the ramp
• Mass of the ball
• Where the experiment took place.

Daniel was investigating how fast it took mice to react to different sounds. Identify the independent variable.

• How fast mice reacted
• different sounds
• types of music
• Daniel

Students took a test after they had studied either in silence or with the television turned on. What is the dependent variable?

• silence
• television turned on
• score on test
• subject 

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C