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The document describes 6 scientific scenarios that involve independent and dependent variables. The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated or changed, while the dependent variable is the factor that is measured and responds to changes in the independent variable. For each scenario, the document identifies the independent variable, which is the factor that is changed, and the dependent variable, which is the factor that is measured in response to the change.

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Scientificvariables14 15

The document describes 6 scientific scenarios that involve independent and dependent variables. The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated or changed, while the dependent variable is the factor that is measured and responds to changes in the independent variable. For each scenario, the document identifies the independent variable, which is the factor that is changed, and the dependent variable, which is the factor that is measured in response to the change.

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Name:______________________________________ Period:_____

Scientific Variables
Identify the independent and dependent variable in each scenario.

Scenario Independent Dependent

One chicken is injected with a


growth hormone while another Growth hormone Weight of chickens
chicken is not injected. Both
chickens are weighed after a year.

A bug repellant is sprayed on one


arm the other arm is not sprayed.
The number of bug bites is
recorded after 2 hours.

Javier sleeps 9 hours the night


before his science exam. His twin
sister has the same exam and
sleeps 6 hours the night before the
test. Afterwards, they compare
their scores.

Group A exercises for a month.


Group B does not exercise. They
measure the amount of weight they
gained.

One math class studies for an


assessment while the math class
next door does not. The scores of
the two classes are compared.

One plant is given sunlight every


day. Another plant is not given any
sunlight. After 3 weeks, we
measure how tall the plant is.

One plant is given sunlight for 12


hours a day. Another plant is not
given any sunlight. After 3 weeks,
we compare how green each plant
looks.
Scientific Variables KEY
Identify the independent and dependent variable in each scenario.

Scenario Independent Dependent

One chicken is injected with a


growth hormone while another Growth hormone Weight of chickens
chicken is not injected. Both
chickens are weighed after a year.

A bug repellant is sprayed on one


arm the other arm is not sprayed. Bug repellant Number of bug bites
The number of bug bites is
recorded after 2 hours.

Javier sleeps 9 hours the night


before his science exam. His twin Hours of sleep Exam scores
sister has the same exam and
sleeps 6 hours the night before the
test. Afterwards, they compare
their scores.

Group A exercises for a month.


Group B does not exercise. They Exercise Weight
measure the amount of weight they
gained.

One math class studies for an


assessment while the math class Studying Test score
next door does not. The scores of
the two classes are compared.

One plant is given sunlight every


day. Another plant is not given any Sunlight Height of plant
sunlight. After 3 weeks, we
measure how tall the plant is.

One plant is given sunlight for 12


hours a day. Another plant is not Sunlight Color/shade of green
given any sunlight. After 3 weeks,
we compare how green each plant
looks.

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