Manipulated -Independent Variables
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A scientist designs an experiment to see if ladybugs are attracted to certain colors. The different colors the scientist chooses will be the independent variable. The colors can also be called the responding variable.
False
There can be many manipulated/independent variables in a science experiment.
False
A scientist wants to know how different colors absorb heat from sunlight. The scientist chooses 5 different colored cups as his manipulated variable. The 5 different colored cups can also be called the independent variable.
True
The manipulated/independent variable is the one that the scientist chooses to change in each trial of an experiment.
True
manipulate
manage or use
independent
not needing or requiring other input
