Variables in an Experiment

The variables in the experiment that are kept the same are called...

• Constant

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

The variable that the scientist changed on purpose is..

• Constant
• Control
• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

The variable that is being measured or counted is...

• Control
• Constant
• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable

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

• brand of paper towel
• amount of water absorbed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Angel wants to know what brand of laundry soap will get her clothes the cleanest. She tries three different laundry soaps. What is the dependent variable?

• type of laundry soap

• how clean the clothes are

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Angel wants to know what brand of laundry soap will get her clothes the cleanest. She tries three different laundry soaps. What is the independent variable?

• type of laundry soap

• how clean the clothes are

In an experiment to see which brand of gel pens ink writes the longest, The brand of pens is (a)   while how long each brand lasts is the ​ (b)   .

• independent variable
• dependent variable

A farmer tested 3 different types of fertilizer on his potato plants to see which one produced the most potatoes. His data is recorded in the table.

Match the part of the experiment to the part of the table.

• dependent variables

• 
• control

• 
• independent variable

• Plants without fertilizer

Tags

PS.1.b.i

A student wanted to test how the paperclip affected the distance it would fly. The paperclip is the ​ (a)  

• independent variable
• dependent variable