Variables in Science Lesson for Kids - Quiz & Worksheet

Video
Quiz & Worksheet - Science Variables Facts for Kids Quiz
Course

Try it risk-free for 30 days

Instructions:

Choose an answer and hit 'next'. You will receive your score and answers at the end.

question 1 of 3

What is the relationship between independent and dependent variables?

Independent variables cause change in dependent variables.

Dependent variables cause change in independent variables.

Independent and dependent variables are both changed by the experimenter.

Independent and dependent variables are both changed by controlled variables.

Worksheet

Print Variables in Science Lesson for Kids Worksheet

1. What is NOT true about controlled variables?

They are not needed in an experiment
They are controlled by the experimenter
They are kept the same throughout the entire experiment
They are needed in an experiment to make sure the results are accurate

2. You want to know which soap works the best to get rid of germs on your hands. You wash your hands with soap A and use a microscope to look at your hands and count the germs you see. Then you do the same thing with soap B. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

The type of soap used to wash your hands
The amount of germs left on your hands
The temperature of the water used to wash your hands
The kind of microscope you use to see and count the germs on your hands

Create your account to access this entire worksheet

A Premium account gives you access to all lesson, practice exams, quizzes & worksheets

Access to all video lessons

Quizzes, practice exams & worksheets

Certificate of Completion

Access to instructors

Create an account to get started Create Account

About This Quiz & Worksheet

For this quiz and worksheet combination, you can find questions about the relationship between independent and dependent variables. You are also asked about controlled variables, and which variables to use during certain times in experiments.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Expect to see these topics during this combination quiz and worksheet:

Independent vs. dependent variables
Controlled variables
Finding the dependent variable
Types of variables to use to measure

Skills Practiced

Compare and contrast - compare dependent variables to independent variables
Problem solving - use what you know about variables to determine the type of variable in an experiment
Information recall - remember what you have learned about controlled variables