Question

section 4.2

1. you do an experiment to find out how much light is needed to make house plants grow taller. the two variables in this experiment are amount of light and the height of the plants. which variable is the dependent variable and which is the independent variable? explain your answer.

Explanation:

In an experiment, the independent variable is the one that is changed or controlled by the experimenter. Here, the amount of light can be adjusted by the experimenter. The dependent variable is the one that is measured and is affected by the independent variable. The height of the plants is measured and depends on the amount of light.

Answer:

The independent variable is the amount of light because it can be controlled by the experimenter. The dependent variable is the height of the plants because it is the variable that is measured and is affected by the amount of light.