Variables Lesson

Which variable depends on what is done at the beginning of an experiment?

• Dependent

• Independent

• Control

• Following

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet.  He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing  Under the Sea with each reed.  The results were put in the table.
What was the independent variable?

• The Song

• The Reed

• The Applause

What are the constant variables?

• what we are changing or testing

• what we are observing or measuring

• what we keep the same to make the experiment fair

What is the variable called if it is what you change in the experiment?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

What do you call the factor that is measured in the experiment?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The plants in the experiment below are all given different types of fertilizer. The fertilizer is the...

• Independent variables

• Dependent variable

• Constant

• Control

With the experiment with the plants, using the same pots, seeds and soil would be called the...

• Control

• Dependent variable

• Constants

• Independent variable

The change that the fertilizers will cause is called the...?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Constant

• Control

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant

• The amount of sunlight

• The type of music

• The type of liquid

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the controlled variables?

• Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight

• Water, apple juice, milk

• Plant growth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5