Variables Flashcards
1
Q
How many types of variables are there?
A
3 types
2
Q
Name the 3 types of variables:
A
- independent variable
- controlled variable
- dependent variable
3
Q
What is an independent variable & and how many do you get?
A
variable chosen to help you answer the question, you only get one. the one thing you change between the experiments
4
Q
Give an example of an independent variable when experimenting with flowers:
A
the type of liquid you give them
5
Q
What is a controlled variable
A
materials, measurements and methods you keep the same for all the trials
6
Q
Give an example of a controlled variable when experimenting with flowers :
A
type of plant
7
Q
What is a dependent variable?
A
thing that changes as a result of your independent variable