Variables Practice QuizVersión en línea Quiz on variables and steps of the scientific method por Benjamin D Morgan 1 An athlete wants to see which sports shake helps him build bigger muscles. What is the Independent Variable? a muscle growth b kind of sports shake c athlete d tennis player 2 An athlete wants to see which sports shake helps him build bigger muscles. What is the Dependent Variable? a muscle growth b kind of sports shake c athlete d tennis player 3 An athlete wants to see which sports shake helps him build bigger muscles. What are two (2) Controlled Variables? Choose one or more answers a muscle growth b kind of sports shake c athlete d tennis player 4 Which brand of fertilizer will make a farmer's cotton crop grow the most? What is the Independent Variable? a brand of fertilizer b cotton crop c cotton growth d fertilizer amount 5 Which brand of fertilizer will make a farmer's cotton crop grow the most? What is the Dependent Variable? a brand of fertilizer b cotton crop c cotton growth d fertilizer amount 6 Which brand of fertilizer will make a farmer's cotton crop grow the most? What a Controlled Variable? a brand of fertilizer b Type of pencil used c cotton growth d fertilizer amount 7 A biologist wants to see how water temperature affects health of sea turtles. What is the Independent Variable? a Calculator b health of sea turtles c water temperature 8 A biologist wants to see how water temperature affects health of sea turtles. What is the Dependent Variable? a Calculator b health of sea turtles c water temperature 9 A biologist wants to see how water temperature affects health of sea turtles. What is the Controlled Variable? a Temperature of water b Calculator c health of sea turtles d Type of sea turtle 10 How does the height of a ramp affect the speed of a toy car? What is the Independent Variable? a speed of toy car b ramp height c color of ramp d Type of toy car 11 How does the height of a ramp affect the speed of a toy car? What is the Dependent Variable? a speed of toy car b ramp height c color of ramp d Type of toy car 12 How does the height of a ramp affect the speed of a toy car? What is the Controlled Variable? a speed of toy car b ramp height c color of ramp d Type of toy car 13 There are how many different types of variables in an experiment? (number answer only - do not include any words, letters, symbols, etc) Written answer 14 How is oyster health affected by the amount of oxygen in the water? The independent variable is? a type of writing utensil b oyster health c amount of food d amount of oxygen in the water 15 How is oyster health affected by the amount of oxygen in the water? The dependent variable is? a type of writing utensil b oyster health c amount of food d amount of oxygen in the water 16 How is oyster health affected by the amount of oxygen in the water? The controlledvariable is? a type of writing utensil b oyster health c amount of food d amount of oxygen in the water 17 The cause in an experiment is which? a Independent (manipulated) variable b Dependent (responding) variable c Controlled Variable d All choices 18 The effect in an experiment is which? a Independent (manipulated) variable b Dependent (responding) variable c Controlled Variable d All choices 19 The variable that is kept the same is called? a Dependent (responding) variable b Controlled Variable c Independent (manipulated) variable d All choices 20 The item (variable) that we make different in an experiment is? a Dependent (responding) variable b Controlled Variable c Independent (manipulated) variable d All choices 21 The item (variable) that we measure in an experiment is? a Dependent (responding) variable b Controlled Variable c Independent (manipulated) variable d All choices 22 How many independent variables can we have in an experiment (number answer only...no letters, words, symbols) Written answer 23 How many dependent variables can we have in an experiment? a one b two c three d as many as possible 24 How many controlled variables can we have in an experiment? a one b two c three d as many as possible 25 When you analyze the results you... a Examine the data from the experiment b Write a conclusion c Communicate your results d All choices 26 Scientific evidence from an experiment will... a Supports your hypothesis b Disproves your hypothesis c All choices 27 We analyze the results for what reason? a To see if our 1st claim (hypothesis) is true or false b To see if we did the experiment correctly c To communicate our results d All choices 28 An answer to the original question in the conclusion after performing the lab is called? a Claim b Law c Theory d All choices 29 The claim in a conclusion is based on.... a What I believe the answer is b The data in the experiment only c All choices 30 Claims may be different than your data if you think the data from an experiment is wrong a True b False 31 Scientific knowledge is based on... a a few experiments that turn out the same each time b thousands of experiments that turn out the same each time c thousands of experiments that turn out the different each time d The opinion of scientists
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