variables Flashcards
1
Q
independent variable definition
A
the thing that you CHANGE
2
Q
dependent variable definition
A
the thing you MEASURE
3
Q
control variable definition
A
the thing(s) you keep the SAME (constant)
4
Q
Identify the variables in this experiment:
Dropping a ball at a certain height to see how high it bounces.
A
The independent variable is the height.
The dependent variable is the measurement of how high each of the balls bounce.
The control variable is the type of ball – we must use the same type of ball.
