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A quiz to show understanding of the three kinds of variables in an experiment. #science #variables
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What is the INDEPENDENT variable?
age of student
puzzle assembly time
type of puzzle
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What is another name for the independent variable?
controlled variable
data variable
responding variable
manipulated variable
3
Which part represents a CONSTANT/CONTROLLED variable?
calculators
math problems
students
speed
4
Which of the following is NOT a branch of biology?
ecology
zoology
geology
botany
5
Temperature, time, distance, and mass are all examples of _____________.
scientific methods
quantitative data
qualitative data
a hypothesis
6
Which part is the DEPENDENT variable?
speed
students
problems
calculators
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What is the DEPENDENT variable?
type of car
type of tire tread
braking distance
driver
8
Technology
is
best
defined as...
the study of techno music
the use of computers
the application of science for practical uses
investigations driven by curiosity about the natural world
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What is the INDEPENDENT variable?
driver
braking distance
type of tire tread
type of car
10
Which variable is the part of the experiment that is measured and gives results?
controlled variables
independent/manipulated variable
dependent/responding variable
constants
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_______ is the branch of physical science that studies forces and energy.
physics
earth science
chemistry
botany
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What is the DEPENDENT variable?
battery
size of nail
wire
# of paper clips picked up
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What of the following is a CONTROLLED variable?
There are no controlled variables.
puzzle assembly time
type of puzzle
age of student
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What is the INDEPENDENT variable?
size of nail
magnet
battery
wire
15
_________ data includes descriptions of sights, sounds, smells, and textures.
quantitative
qualquantitative
koalatative
qualitative
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How many independent variables should a controlled experiment have per trial?
none
one
two
unlimited
17
A descriptive statement or equation that predicts events under certain conditions is a...
theory
hypothesis
law
fact
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You want to investigate how pesticide affects plant height. What would be a good control group?
Plants sprayed with lots of pesticide.
Plants sprayed with small amounts of pesticide.
A plant given fertilizer.
Plants that are NOT sprayed with pesticide.
