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Let's go through each experiment and identify the Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, and Control Variable. Here's a breakdown with explanations:
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- a. Independent Variable: *Type of rose bush*
→ This is what is being changed or tested (different types of rose bushes).
- b. Dependent Variable: *Number of flowers on each bush*
→ This is what is being measured or observed as a result.
- c. Control Variable: *Growing conditions (e.g., light, temperature, water, soil type, time period)*
→ These factors are kept constant to ensure only the type of rose bush affects the outcome.
> ✔ Explanation: Since different rose bushes are used, their genetic makeup is the independent variable. The number of flowers depends on this. All other environmental conditions must remain the same so that differences in flower count can be attributed to the plant type.
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- a. Independent Variable: *Concentration of salt solution (or type of water: salt vs. pure)*
→ This is what’s being manipulated (different salt concentrations).
- b. Dependent Variable: *Height of the sunflower plants*
→ This is what is being measured after the treatment.
- c. Control Variable: *Amount of water given, sunlight, pot size, soil type, temperature, time period, plant age/size at start*
→ These are kept consistent across all plants to isolate the effect of salt concentration.
> ✔ Explanation: The salt concentration is varied; the response (growth) is measured. The plant receiving pure water acts as the control group. All other conditions must stay the same.
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- a. Independent Variable: *Humidity level*
→ This is what is being changed (different humidity levels inside the greenhouse).
- b. Dependent Variable: *Height of the tree*
→ This is what is being measured over time.
- c. Control Variable: *Light exposure, temperature, soil type, amount of water, tree species, initial height, time period, measurement frequency*
→ These are kept constant so that only humidity affects growth.
> ✔ Explanation: The outdoor tree serves as a control (normal conditions), while the others are exposed to controlled humidity. Growth (height) is the outcome.
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- a. Independent Variable: *Amount of water given per day*
→ This is what is being changed (0, 100, 200, 400 mL/day).
- b. Dependent Variable: *Height of the pea plants*
→ This is the outcome being measured.
- c. Control Variable: *Plant type (clones), light, temperature, soil, pot size, time period, initial plant size, location, method of measurement*
→ These are kept constant so that water amount is the only factor affecting growth.
> ✔ Explanation: Using clones ensures genetic similarity. The "no extra water" plant acts as the control group. The amount of water is the key variable influencing height.
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| Experiment | Independent Variable | Dependent Variable | Control Variables |
|----------|----------------------|--------------------|-------------------|
| 1 | Type of rose bush | Number of flowers | Light, temperature, water, soil, time |
| 2 | Salt concentration of water | Height of sunflower | Water amount, sunlight, soil, pot size, time |
| 3 | Humidity level | Height of redwood tree | Light, temperature, soil, water, plant type, time |
| 4 | Amount of water given | Height of pea plant | Plant clone, light, soil, temperature, pot size, time |
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1) Different rose bushes are grown in a greenhouse for two months. The number of flowers on each bush is counted at the end of the experiment.
- a. Independent Variable: *Type of rose bush*
→ This is what is being changed or tested (different types of rose bushes).
- b. Dependent Variable: *Number of flowers on each bush*
→ This is what is being measured or observed as a result.
- c. Control Variable: *Growing conditions (e.g., light, temperature, water, soil type, time period)*
→ These factors are kept constant to ensure only the type of rose bush affects the outcome.
> ✔ Explanation: Since different rose bushes are used, their genetic makeup is the independent variable. The number of flowers depends on this. All other environmental conditions must remain the same so that differences in flower count can be attributed to the plant type.
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2) You water three sunflower plants with salt water. Each plant receives a different concentration of salt solutions. A fourth plant receives pure water. After a two-week period, the height is measured.
- a. Independent Variable: *Concentration of salt solution (or type of water: salt vs. pure)*
→ This is what’s being manipulated (different salt concentrations).
- b. Dependent Variable: *Height of the sunflower plants*
→ This is what is being measured after the treatment.
- c. Control Variable: *Amount of water given, sunlight, pot size, soil type, temperature, time period, plant age/size at start*
→ These are kept consistent across all plants to isolate the effect of salt concentration.
> ✔ Explanation: The salt concentration is varied; the response (growth) is measured. The plant receiving pure water acts as the control group. All other conditions must stay the same.
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3) Three redwood trees are kept at different humidity levels inside a greenhouse for 12 weeks. One tree is left outside in normal conditions. Height of the tree is measured once a week.
- a. Independent Variable: *Humidity level*
→ This is what is being changed (different humidity levels inside the greenhouse).
- b. Dependent Variable: *Height of the tree*
→ This is what is being measured over time.
- c. Control Variable: *Light exposure, temperature, soil type, amount of water, tree species, initial height, time period, measurement frequency*
→ These are kept constant so that only humidity affects growth.
> ✔ Explanation: The outdoor tree serves as a control (normal conditions), while the others are exposed to controlled humidity. Growth (height) is the outcome.
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4) Pea plant clones are given different amounts of water for a three-week period. One receives 400 mL/day, one 200 mL/day, one 100 mL/day, and one gets no extra water (only natural sources). The height is recorded daily.
- a. Independent Variable: *Amount of water given per day*
→ This is what is being changed (0, 100, 200, 400 mL/day).
- b. Dependent Variable: *Height of the pea plants*
→ This is the outcome being measured.
- c. Control Variable: *Plant type (clones), light, temperature, soil, pot size, time period, initial plant size, location, method of measurement*
→ These are kept constant so that water amount is the only factor affecting growth.
> ✔ Explanation: Using clones ensures genetic similarity. The "no extra water" plant acts as the control group. The amount of water is the key variable influencing height.
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✔ Summary Table:
| Experiment | Independent Variable | Dependent Variable | Control Variables |
|----------|----------------------|--------------------|-------------------|
| 1 | Type of rose bush | Number of flowers | Light, temperature, water, soil, time |
| 2 | Salt concentration of water | Height of sunflower | Water amount, sunlight, soil, pot size, time |
| 3 | Humidity level | Height of redwood tree | Light, temperature, soil, water, plant type, time |
| 4 | Amount of water given | Height of pea plant | Plant clone, light, soil, temperature, pot size, time |
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