Spmoster Fred Name. Study Guide Lef 5 - Date. Period. Tdentifying Independent and Dependent Variables in ‘Experiments Part 1 -Identify the dependent and independent variable and propose 2 testable hypothesis 4 INDEPENDENT _ | The factor controlled (or changed) by the experimenter. This might ‘iso be described as the change made by the experiments 0” ‘VARIABLE purpose. Ttis sometimes called the ‘manipulated variable DEPENDENT “The factor (or result) which changes because of what the ‘VARIABLE experimenter does. The dependent variable isthe change that certs because of what the experimenter does; it gets changed by the independent variablele. Ttis sometimes called the responding variable, Its usually measured in some manner “TesTABLE Tf the independent variable increases then the dependent variable will |_Hyrornesis JW this (specifying the direction of change) il Example: Youare investigating how soil ype influences bean sr growth. Inyour investigation se ndependent variable (the variable that you are ‘controlling) is types of soil used. 6 Dependent variable (the results) would be the growth of bean stems. 2 Hypothesis if the organic content in the soil (Gesoription ‘of soil type) inereases then the growth of bean stems will increase Isplant growth affected by the color of light (red, blue, green OF yellow) in which itgrows? ‘a. Independent variable: (9 0/ of light i red bine, 44 en bb. Dependentvariable: )9 | 471 F qrow™ or ye llad «. Hypothesis: 1p the colov of liGht vse) 16 ble tren plant Gyowtn ‘woull 2 (nnrsasél Which laundry detergent (tide, cheer, gain) removes stains more effectively? a. Independent variable: *Y 24 of ¢ b. Dependent variable: S101" removal Aplerce"* Jaudvy datevgents c. Hypothesis: (€ fie peot gawlyd dst 15 he iol stunvemosde WwW me Does the typeof oil (com, olive, or sunflower) affect the size of pop ome ine Se a Independent variable: Df pe —2— 2+ : b, Dependent variable: » of pop or) © poe: WC Cora Ol 19 0X0 V Then prow — wil be WALA Which type of paper towel (bounty, handiwipe, safeway) is more absorbent? a Independent variable: Ty P~ of paper {wt b. Dependent vatiable: Aygor vaste aweunt c. Hypothesis: vs The ype of dren move W4uel Wr alacoe bent wall tie paper Jy wel |2 yen? L 7 Rect the size ol POPC. Suvi flower He GILe oO. Which size batter has the long life span? L a eee eee Site Ot ba ery b. Dependentvariable: LWWigtyy vt htt - we suoteee e ca size batfery 1S USé A well ty Age wi lS NE Lae ‘ a. Independent variable: Q/MOQvuIL Of paint. plashe Conten ». Dependentvatiable: PesiSfeance (op Weathers B. content s Hypothesis: (fF a greater amount af plastic wal | of painbis sec) tren weatrenng resistance & + Dodlfferen types of musi affect student math accuracy? LM # Independentvatiable: Type of use qased) gonley, » Dependentvarible atin geewvac 4 eee Gh MUSK. 1S vsed ther Classic / i Frome vlemts unl) Wes incredseel ath aecova ct How do different amounts of salts affect the melting point of ex? & Independentvariable: mdi rot Salt ae b. Dependentvariable: [Md { +1 ng pra He De") Ce & Hypothesis: 1¢ prove salt [s Used) Then 2 oe € will be Part II: Evaluation f 1. Explain how ‘you know which variable inan experiment is the independent variable. Wuat Tle seiéuhsk 18 chan Whyoi 7 CY Peo anser 1§ QHO4 io) 2. What question can you ask to help you identify the dependent variable? é 4 What 16 be ae Att the €4 Pe Ht mast