Match the definitions and drawings to the correct term.
Variable that is changed or manipulated in an investigation
Unequal forces that result in motion
Variables that are kept the same to ensure a fair test and accurate results.
Equal forces that do not result in motion
Variable that is being measured in an investigation; the result of the changed variable
Balanced Forces
Unbalanced Forces
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Constants
Question 2
2.
What is a force?
Question 3
3.
When an object is at rest, which of the following is true?
Question 4
4.
In an experiment investigating the effect of different surfaces on the speed of a rolling ball, what is the independent variable?
Question 5
5.
The constant in a science experiment is something that —
Question 6
6.
In an investigation, students inflate a balloon attached to a straw threaded onto a string.
When the balloon is released, it travels along the string.
What might be the dependent variable in this investigation?
In an investigation, a balloon is filled with different amounts of air before being released to travel along a string like a rocket. The students recorded the following data:
1
1
Question 8
8.
What evidence from the data table supports your answer to the previous question?
As the air in the balloon ______________ from 1 liter to 3 liters, the distance the balloon traveled increased from ______ meters to 4 meters.
Other Answer Choices:
3.5
2
decreased
increased
Question 7
7.
Based on the data table, which claim statement is correct?