Independent vs Dependent Variables (9-1-22)
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- Q1
A student hypothesizes that green algae will grow fastest when exposed to blue light. To test this hypothesis, the student should design an experiment with which independent variable (IV)?
amount of light per day
color of light
color of algae
45s - Q2
Sandy is conducting an investigation to find out which food her dog likes best. Which is the dependent variable (DV) in her investigation?
type of food given
color of the dog dishes
amount of food consumed
30s - Q3
In an experiment, Jackson tested to see how the size of rocks affects the amount of dirt that washes away when water flows downhill. Which variable is the independent variable (IV)?
amount of water
size of the rocks
type of dirt
30s - Q4
You design an experiment to test the affect of temperature on bacteria growth. You use three bacteria cultures under three heat lamps at different temperatures. What is the dependent variable (DV) in this experiment?
bacteria growth
temperature
length of experiment
30s - Q5
A medical researcher hypothesizes that a new medication can reduce high blood pressure. Which of these would most likely be the dependent variable (DV) in a study involving this medication?
the number in the group
blood pressure of the group
the ages of the group
30s - Q6
In an experiment about growth, some snapdragons seeds were placed in a dish lined with moist paper towels at different temperatures. Which of these is the independent variable in the experiment?
number of sprouts
the temperature
type of seeds
30s - Q7
Does the amount of salt change the ability of an object to float or sink? Amount of salt is the...
independent variable (test variable)
dependent variable (outcome variable)
30s - Q8
How does the incline of a board affect how far a ball will roll? Distance the ball rolls is the...
dependent variable (outcome variable)
independent variable (test variable)
30s - Q9
Does playing classical music improve memory? Playing classical music is the...
independent variable (test variable)
dependent variable (outcome variable)
30s - Q10
What is true of an independent variable (IV).
it is what you measure
it is outcome variable
it is the test variable
it is not controlled by the person performing the experiment
30s - Q11
What is true about a dependent variable (DV).
it is the test variable
it is the outcome variable
it is controlled by the person preforming the experiment
it is what you change (manipulate) on purpose
30s