BC nItro To Bio Quiz Review

The variable that responds to the changes in the other variable is the ___ variable.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

The variable that the experimenter (or you) control is the ___ variable.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

Which one of these does NOT change during the experiment?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

Which variable always goes on the y-axis (vertical)?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

In the following scenario what is the Independent variable?

How does the amount of light affect the growth of a plant?

• Amount of Light

• Growth of plant

• Type of plant

• Soil Type

In the following scenario what is the dependant variable?

How does the amount of light affect the growth of a plant?

• Amount of Light

• Growth of plant

• Type of plant

• Soil Type

If I put on a higher factor sunscreen, then I will burn less. What is the dependent variable?

• Severity of sunburn

• Factor of sunscreen

• Time spent in the sun

• Weather conditions

If I put my batteries in the fridge, they will last longer. What is the control group?

• Batteries in the fridge

• Batteries on the desk

• Batteries in the oven

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

• conclusions

• data

• hypotheses

• procedures

When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...

• energy metabolism
• growth and development
• response to stimuli
• having cells