Practice - Independent, Dependent, and Controlled Variables
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Practice Questions
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What is an independent variable?
💡 Hint: Think about what you are testing or changing.
What do we measure in an experiment?
💡 Hint: What data are you collecting?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the independent variable in an experiment?
💡 Hint: Remember the phrase 'I change it'.
True or False: Controlled variables can be changed during an experiment.
💡 Hint: What does 'controlled' mean?
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Challenge Problems
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You are conducting an experiment to determine how changing the amount of fertilizer affects plant growth. Explain how you would identify your independent variable, dependent variable, and controlled variables.
💡 Hint: Focus on what you are varying and what you are measuring.
Discuss the implications of not using a control group in an experiment. How could this impact the validity of your conclusions?
💡 Hint: Consider how comparisons help validate results.
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