Scientific Variables

Scientific Variables

8th Grade

11 Qs

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Scientific Variables

Scientific Variables

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS1-5, MS-PS3-4, MS-PS1-2

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kathleen Porter

Used 183+ times

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11 questions

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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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