1.5 Study Guide

Question 1

What is a dependent variable

Answer 1

The variable that changes based with the Independent variable.

Question 2

What is an independent variable

Answer 2

A variable that the scientist running the experiment purposefully changes.

Question 3

What is a Control Group

Answer 3

The variables that are needed to be kept the same through out the experiment.

Question 4

What is the Experimental group

Answer 4

The Variable(s) that is changed in the experiment.

Question 5

What axis does the dependent variable go on

Answer 5

The y-axis

Question 6

What variable does the independent variable go on

Answer 6

the x-axis

Question 7

What is an example of an Independent variable

Answer 7

The amount type of fertilizer used to see which makes flowers grow better.

Question 8

What is an example of a dependent varibale

Answer 8

The height the flowers grow based on what fertilizer is used.

Question 9

If I use Kwik-Grow on my flowers, they will grow better than if I use True Green.
Which is the independent varibale

Answer 9

Using Kwik-grow instead of True Green

Question 10

If I use Kwik-Grow on my flowers, they will grow better than if I use True Green.
Which is the dependant variable

Answer 10

The growth of the flowers.

Question 11

If I use Kwik-Grow on my flowers, they will grow better than if I use True Green.
what variables might we have to control for?

Answer 11

The enviorment, the amount of fertilizer we use, and the type of flower.