Independent and Dependent Variables (Chemistry)

Question 1

What is a variable?

Accepted Answer

Parts / factors of an experiment

Question 2

I have two plants, I move one plant to the window to see if more light will help the plant grow faster.

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The height of the plant is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE

Question 3

The parts / factors of the experiment that stay the same

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constants

Question 4

I have two plants, I move one plant to the window to see if more light will help the plant grow faster.

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THE TYPE OF PLANT IS A CONSTANT

Question 5

In an experiment you should only change ONE thing (have 1 independent variable)

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

In an experiment, the group that gets tested on is called the

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experimental group

Question 7

Why should you only change one variable in an experiment?

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To get more accurate results

Question 8

Susan wants to test out if a new bug spray will decrease the number of bites. What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

Adding bug spray.

Question 9

Feeding fish more times each day will increase their weigt. What are possible controls/constants of this experiment?

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The type of food

Question 10

Feeding fish more times each day will increase their weight. What is the independent variable?

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The amount of food

Question 11

A broad and comprehensive statement of what is thought to be true. Supoorted by considerable evidence.

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theory

Question 12

The study of the composition of matter and energy and the changes that matter and energy undergoes.

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Chemistry, Physical Science

Question 13

The part / factor of the experiment that is being MEASURED

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Dependent Variable

Question 14

Feeding fish more times each day will increase their weight. What is the dependent variable?

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The fish weight

Question 15

A statement of fact that concisely explains an action or group of actions

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scientific law

Question 16

I have two plants, I move one plant to the window to see if more light will help the plant grow faster.

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The amount of light is the independent variable

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct order of the scientific method.

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observation, ask a question, hypothesis, experiment, and conclusions

Question 18

In an experiment, the group that DOES NOT get tested on

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control group

Question 19

The part / factor of the experiment the scientist changes

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The Independent Variable

Question 20

Susan wants to test out if a new bug spray will decrease the number of bites. What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

How many bites.

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