Definitions
This variable stays the same throughout the whole experiment. It is constant
What is a controlled variable?
There are three types of ______.
variables
In an experiment measuring how sound volume affects concentration while studying,
the independent variable is:
sound volume
If I expose my plants to sunlight then my plants will grow because plants need sunlight for survival.
Dependent Variable: Amount of Sunlight
Not
I am scientist that studies plants
BOTANIST
This variable responds to the changing variable in an experiment. It can be measured
What is a dependent variable?
In an experiment, what a scientist measures or observes to see the effect is called the ___________.
dependent variable?
If athletes drink gatorade then their performance will increase because gatorade supplies energy to the body.
What is the dependent variable
athletic performance
If scholars listen to trap music then they will act out more violently because trap music has violent lyrics
Dependent variable: Acting out violently
Dependent
specializes in the study of reptiles and amphibians,
herpetologist
This is the changing variable in an experiment
What is an independent variable?
In an experiment, what the scientist changes is called the _____________.
independent variable
If I put more soap in my bathtub then more bubbles will form because soap causes forms bubbles in the presence of water.
What is the dependent and independent variable?
Dependent Variable: Bubbles forming in water
Independent Variable: Amount of soap.
If I drink redbull then I will be able to fly because redbull gives people wings.
Dependent Variable: Drinking redbull
Not
Study of animals and their behavior
ZOOLOGY
When interpreting your data on a graph. The X axis represents the
independent variable.
________ are kept the same throughout an experiment. Constant
controlled variables
If Capital Prep Scholars study for two hours everyday then their grades will increase because studying improves memory for test.
What is the Independent Variable and Dependent Variable?
Independent Variable: amount of time spent studying
Dependent Variable: Increase in grades
The ball (in a "the farther a ball drops, the higher it will bounce" experiment)
What is controlled?
Studies insects and their relationship with the ecosystem
entomology
When representing your data on a graph. The Y axis represents this variable
Dependent
If I spend more time practicing then my chances of winning basketball games will increase because practice makes perfect.
Dependent/ Independent variables
Independent Variable: Amount of time spent practicing
Dependent Variable: Increased chance of winning a basketball game
How tall the plant grows (in a "does the type of fertilizer affect how tall a plant grows" experiment)
What is not controlled?
the scientific study of the structure of organisms and their parts, including both internal and external features.
ANATOMY