Science Variables Practice

The variable that is changed on purpose is..

• Constant

• Control

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

The variable that is being measured or observed and is responding to the independent variable is known as

• Control

• Constant

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Mrs. Mihay wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the control variable?

• Study Times

• Test Scores

• Same Assignment

Mrs. Mihay wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the independent variable?

• Study time

• Test score

• Same assignment

Mrs. Mihay wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the dependent variable?

• Study time

• Test Score

• Same Assignment

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the independent variable?

• Amount of salt
• Boiling Point
• Amount of water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the dependent variable?

• amount of salt
• boiling point
• same amount of water

Plants grow best in colored light. What is the independent variable of this statement?

• Plant Growth

• Colored Light

• Not enough information

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the independent variable?

• Brand of paper towel
• Amount of water absorbed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the dependent variable?

• brand of paper towel

• amount of water absorbed

• Not enough information