Variables Quiz Review

variable you are changing or testing

• DV

• IV

• Control

• Constants

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

variable that is being measured

• DV

• IV

• constants

• controls

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

variables that stay the same; there can be many

• DV

• IV

• constants

• control

An electromagnet will pick up more nails if more batteries are put in the circuit. The number of batteries can be changed to determine its effect on the electromagnet. What is the IV?

• type of electromagnet

• effect on electromagnet

• number of batteries

Apple trees that receive the most water will produce the largest apples. The amount of water can be changed to determine its effect on the size of the apples grown. What is the IV?

• amount of water

• largest apple

• apple trees

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Apple trees that receive the most water will produce the largest apples. The amount of water can be changed to determine its effect on the size of the apples grown. What is the DV?

• size of the apples

• amount of water

• water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Students will score better on spelling tests by increasing the number of minutes each student studies.

What is the IV?

• amount of minutes

• better scores

• same type of test

Students will score better on spelling tests by increasing the number of minutes each student studies. What is the DV?

• amount of minutes

• better scores

• same type of test for all students

Students will score better on spelling tests by increasing the number of minutes each student studies. What are two constants in this lab

• age of students, number of minutes

• age of students, better test scores

• same spelling test, age of students

Students will score better on spelling tests by increasing the number of minutes each student

studies. What is the control?

• studying the normal amount of minutes (10 min.)

• studying from 15 minutes to 30 minutes

• studying from 30 minutes to 60 minutes