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Identify between dependent and independent variable in an IF-Then hypothesis

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  • Q1
    In the hypothesis 'If I water the plants more, then they will grow taller', what is the independent variable?
    Amount of water given to the plants
    Type of plants
    Height of the plants
    Temperature of the room
    30s
  • Q2
    In the hypothesis 'If students study for more hours, then their test scores will improve', what is the dependent variable?
    Study materials used
    Test scores of the students
    Number of hours studied
    Type of test taken
    30s
  • Q3
    In the hypothesis 'If I increase the temperature, then the ice will melt faster', what is the independent variable?
    Time of day
    Amount of ice
    Temperature
    Type of container
    30s
  • Q4
    In the hypothesis 'If a plant gets more sunlight, then its leaves will grow larger', what is the dependent variable?
    Soil quality
    Size of the leaves
    Amount of sunlight
    Type of plant
    30s
  • Q5
    In the hypothesis 'If I reduce the amount of sugar in cookies, then they will taste less sweet', what is the independent variable?
    Time baked
    Flavor of the cookies
    Amount of sugar in the cookies
    Temperature of the oven
    30s
  • Q6
    In the hypothesis 'If more students participate in sports, then their overall health will improve', what is the dependent variable?
    Time spent practicing
    Number of students participating
    Types of sports played
    Overall health of the students
    30s
  • Q7
    In the hypothesis 'If students eat breakfast every day, then their concentration during class will improve', what is the independent variable?
    Time of day for breakfast
    Number of students
    Eating breakfast every day
    Concentration during class
    30s
  • Q8
    In the hypothesis 'If the amount of fertilizer increases, then the growth rate of the plants will increase', what is the dependent variable?
    Watering schedule
    Growth rate of the plants
    Type of plants
    Amount of fertilizer
    30s
  • Q9
    In the hypothesis 'If I practice a musical instrument for more hours, then my playing skills will improve', what is the independent variable?
    Hours of practice
    Number of lessons taken
    Type of music played
    Quality of the instrument
    30s
  • Q10
    In the hypothesis 'If the number of books read increases, then students' reading comprehension will improve', what is the dependent variable?
    Types of books read
    Number of books read
    Students' reading comprehension
    Time spent reading
    30s
  • Q11
    In the hypothesis "If chocolate is added to a cake, then it will taste sweeter", what is the independent variable?
    the addition of chocolate
    the type of cake
    the baking temperature
    the sweetness of the cake
    30s
  • Q12
    In the hypothesis "If a car drives faster, then it will take less time to reach the destination", what is the dependent variable?
    the time taken to reach the destination
    the type of car
    the speed of the car
    the distance to the destination
    30s
  • Q13
    In the hypothesis "If students read more books, then their vocabulary will expand", what is the independent variable?
    the time spent reading
    the students' vocabulary
    the number of books read
    the difficulty of the books
    30s
  • Q14
    In the hypothesis "If it rains more, then the river will rise", what is the dependent variable?
    the speed of the rain
    the level of the river
    the location of the river
    the amount of rain
    30s
  • Q15
    In the hypothesis "If students practice for the exam, then their grades will improve", what is the independent variable?
    the amount of practice students do
    the grades students get
    the study materials used
    the type of exam
    30s

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