practicing variables a self-check. if you get at least 6 hours of sleep, you will do better on tests...

Practicing VariablesA Self-Check

If you get at least 6 hours of sleep, you will do better on tests than if you get less sleep.

Identify theIndependent variableDependent variable A controlled variable

If you get at least 6 hours of sleep, you will do better on tests than if you get less sleep.

The Independent Variable

Hours of sleep

If you get at least 6 hours of sleep, you will do better on tests than if you get less sleep.

The Dependent Variable

How well you do on tests

If you get at least 6 hours of sleep, you will do better on tests than if you get less sleep.

A Controlled Variable

Type of test

Subject tested

Amount of studying

How does studying with music affect student test scores?

Identify theIndependent variableDependent variable A controlled variable

How does studying with music affect student test scores?

The Independent Variable

Studying with or without music

How does studying with music affect student test scores?

The Dependent Variable

Test scores

How does studying with music affect student test scores?

A Controlled Variable

Type of music

Amount of time studying

Does the amount of salt in water affect how long it will take an egg to boil?

Identify theIndependent variableDependent variable A controlled variable

Does the amount of salt in water affect how long it will take an egg to boil?

The Independent Variable

Amount of salt in water

Does the amount of salt in water affect how long it will take an egg to boil?

The Dependent Variable

Time it takes egg to boil

Does the amount of salt in water affect how long it will take an egg to boil?

A Controlled Variable

Amount of water in pot

Temperature of stove

How do different types of exercise affect how well you can remember?

Identify theIndependent variableDependent variable A controlled variable

How do different types of exercise affect how well you can remember?

The Independent Variable

Types of exercise

How do different types of exercise affect how well you can remember?

The Dependent Variable

How well you remember

How do different types of exercise affect how well you can remember?

A Controlled Variable

Duration of exercise

What you trying to remember

A biologist wants to see how water temperature affects health of sea turtles. 

Identify theIndependent variableDependent variable A controlled variable

A biologist wants to see how water temperature affects health of sea turtles. 

The Independent Variable

Water temperature

A biologist wants to see how water temperature affects health of sea turtles. 

The Dependent Variable

Sea turtle health

A biologist wants to see how water temperature affects health of sea turtles. 

A Controlled Variable

Species of sea turtle

Environmental conditions in water

Starting health of sea turtles