Integrated Science Final Exam Spring '24

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A factor in an experiment that changes as a result of changes to another variable is a(n) ____.

• constant/controlled variable
• control group
• dependent variable
• independent variable

A factor that does NOT change in an experiment in order to have a fair test is a(n) ____.

• constant/controlled variable
• control group
• dependent variable
• independent variable

The variable plotted on the horizontal or x-axis is called the ____.

• constant/controlled variable
• control group
• dependent variable
• independent variable

You set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

• distance traveled by the ball
• mass of the ball
• height of the ramp
• ball type

If you were testing how well different dish soaps cleaned grease, the independent variable would be the

• type of soap
• type of dish
• amount of grease
• type of grease

When making a graph, which variable goes on the y-axis?

• controlled variable
• dependent variable
• independent variable
• manipulated variable

Which of the following is true of this graph?

• The dependent variable is total cost.
• The dependent variable is weight.
• The independent variable is total cost.
• The independent variable is cost of a package.

As weight increases, height __.

• increases
• decreases
• shrinks
• doubles