ACT Science Flashcards: Variables And Controls

Study Variables And Controls in ACT Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Define 'independent variable' in an experiment.

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An independent variable is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment. It's manipulated by researchers to observe its effect on other variables.

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This deck focuses on Variables And Controls, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for ACT Science.

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Which of the following variables was intentionally held constant in the experiment that produced the data in Table 1?

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