Identifying Variables

Question 0

What is a control group?

Answer 0

The standard to which the scientist compares the results of the test

Question 1

What is a variable?

Answer 1

A single condition that is tested

Question 2

What is the experimental group?

Answer 2

The test group in which all the conditions are the same as in the control except for the one single variable that is being tested

Question 3

What is the independent variable?

Answer 3

The condition in an experiment that is changed

Question 4

What is the dependent variable?

Answer 4

The condition that results from the change in the independent variable