Independent variables vs Dependent variables

Front

What is the independent variable in Steve's experiment on sunflower growth?

Back

Type of fertilizer

Front

What is the dependent variable in the experiment where Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger?

Back

Size of sunflower

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Front

What is the independent variable in the investigation of whether the age of students affects their driving skills?

Back

Age of student

Front

What is the dependent variable in the investigation of whether the age of students affects their driving skills?

Back

Skill of driving

Front

What is the dependent variable when considering if the color of the chair affects test grades?

Back

Grade on test

Front

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

Back

independent variable

Front

The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.

Back

constants

Front

What type of variable is the fertilizer when experimenting with the growth of a plant using three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water?

Back

Independent

Front

Identify the independent variable: The higher the temperature of water, the faster the egg will cook.

Back

Higher Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

Which variable is dependent when raising money to purchase books for the library?

Back

number of books