NAME 

:  Bhone Phyo Kyaw

CLASS :  Pre IGCSE
Dependent and Independent Variables
7 Questions DATE  :  6/15/22

1. When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of)
plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the
fertilizer?

A Control B Dependent

C Independent D Compound

2. An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each
plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has
the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the
independent variable is ...

A The type of plant B The amount of sunlight

C The type of liquid D The type of music

3. The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

A keep the same B investigate

C experiment with D change

4.  In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the –

A Responsive Variable B Independent Variable

C Controlled Variable D Dependent Variable

5. The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: 

A Control B Constant

C Independent Variable D Dependent Variable

6. Walker is testing which fertilizer will grow the tallest grass.  The height of the grown grass is
the __ variable.

A independent (changes) B constant (same)

C dependent (measured)

7. When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of)
plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the
fertilizer?

A Control B Dependent

C Independent D Compound