1.
In an experiment, what is the measurable variable, also known as the dependent variable
(DV)?
A. The variable that remains constant throughout the experiment.
B. The variable manipulated by the experimenter.
C. The variable measured in the experiment, dependent on changes to the independent
variable (IV).
D. The variable that is not relevant to the study.
2. The independent variable (IV) changes the dependent variable (DV).
A. True B. False
3. The deeper I cut, the more it will bleed. The 2 variables: 1. Depth of cut 2. Level of
bleeding which is the independent variable?
A. Level of bleeding
B. Depth of cut
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
4. If I add more milk, the tea will get a lighter color. The two variables: 1. Amount of milk
2. Color of the tea which one is the independent variable?
A. Amount of milk
B. Color of the tea
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
5. I need to pay a fine because I crossed the red light. The 2 variables: 1. Paying fine 2.
Crossing red light which is the independent variable?
A. Crossing red light
B. Paying fine
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
6. Add extra sugar to make it sweeter. Which of these is the dependent variable in this?
A. Amount of sugar
B. Level of sweetness
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
7. I will feel lazy if I eat too much. The 2 variables: 1. Amount of food eaten. 2. Level of
laziness which one is the dependent variable?
A. Amount of food eaten
B. Level of laziness
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
8. I will lose extra fat If I run extra hours. The 2 variables: 1. Amount of fat lost 2. Hours of
running which is the dependent variable?
A. Amount of fat lost
B. Hours of running
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
9. It will get colder if winds blow faster. The 2 variables: 1. Wind's speed 2. Amount of
cold which is the dependent variable?
A. Wind’s speed
B. Amount of cold
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
10. Does working extra hours in the office get you more recognition? The 2 variables 1. Number
of hours 2. Level of recognition which is the dependent variable?
A. Level of recognition
B. Number of hours
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
11. Carlos is developing a new chocolate chip recipe. While testing recipes out, he notices
that when he adds less and less flour to the cookie dough, the cookies get wider and
spread out on the pan. What is the dependent variable in Carlos’ experiment?
A. Type of flour used
B. Amount of chocolate chips added
C. Amount of flour added
D. Size of baked cookies
12. A local gardening club has started a new compost bin, and they begin by putting a
small number of worms in the starter soil. Every week, they open the bin and count
how many worms are working through the compost. Using this information and the
graph below, choose which measurement is the independent variable.
A. Time (weeks passed)
B. Length of worms in the compost bin
C. Amount of worms in the compost bin
D. Amount of compost generated
You’ve been given the equation q=7.4p2+9=7.4P2+9 and the table:
(input)p 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
(output)q 39 129 279
A. P
B. 7.5
C. Q
D. P2
13. Over the past few weeks, Briana has been conducting an experiment to see what type
of bread grows the most mold within a given period of time. She’s chosen 6 different
types of bread, and as time has passed, she’s measured the areas of each mold patch
hat’s grown on the respective bread slices. The graph below shows her results:
What is the independent variable in Briana’s experiment?
A. Time (weeks passed)
B. Bread type
C. Amount of mold growth (inches2)
D. Area of bread slices (inches2)
14. Mia is training for a marathon. As she reads through her food & fitness tracking journal,
she notices that she runs more miles on the days where she eats an apple with breakfast.
What is the dependent variable in this scenario?
A. Amount of miles Mia runs each day
B. What Mia eats for breakfast
C. Amount of miles Mia will run in the marathon
D. When Mia eats an apple
