Scientific Variables

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8th Grade
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Kathleen Porter
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a test/independent variable?
The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment
The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment
Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment
The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare
The groups that do receive the manipulation
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a control group?
The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment
The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment
Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment
The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare
The groups that do receive the manipulation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an experimental group?
The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment
The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment
Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment
The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare
The groups that do receive the manipulation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a outcome/dependent variable?
The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment
The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment
Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment
The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare
The groups that do receive the manipulation
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a control variable/constant?
The variable that is changed/manipulated in the experiment
The variable that is being observed/measured in the experiment
Elements that are kept constant/unchanged in the experiment
The group that does not receive the manipulation; used to compare
The groups that do receive the manipulation
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word is associated with the test/independent variable?
Change
Measure
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word is associated with the outcome/dependent variable?
Change
Measure
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
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