Variable

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

• change

• keep the same

• experiment with

• investigate

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the –

• Controlled Variable

• Responsive Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: 

• Control

• Independent Variable

• Constant

• Dependent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) is this experiment?
"Does eating breakfast improve test score?" 

• eating breakfast or not

• the grade you got on the test

• what time you get up in the morning

• how tasty the breakfast is

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?
"Do tall people jump further than short people?"

• height of the person

• weight of the person

• how fast the person runs

• how far the person jumps

What is the INDEPENDENT variable (cause) in this experiment?
"Will fish school more if a predator is present?" 

• whether there is a predator or not

• number of fish school together

• type of predator

• type of fish

Which variable is NOT a constant in this experiment?
"What type of medium do earthworms prefer?"

• type of medium

• amount of medium

• direction of the earthworm

• types of earthworm

Which variable is NOT a constant in this experiment?
"Is Bounty paper towel more absorbent than sparkle paper towel?

• the size of paper towel

• the amount of water for the paper towel to absorb

• amount of water the paper towel absorbed

• the shape of paper towel

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

You are testing how the amount you water a plant affects its growth. What would be the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment.

• They type of pot you put the plants in.

• The amount you water each plant.

• The amount of sunlight the plants get.

• The amount the plant grows.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

This variable is the one thing that changed on purpose...

• Dependent Variable

• Control

• Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2