EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Independent Variable: - ✔✔the variable that I change in the experiment
Dependent Variable: - ✔✔the variable that I am measuring (it depends on the
independent variable)
Control Variable: - ✔✔variable that stay the same
Controlled experiment: - ✔✔an experiment in which only one variable is changed at a
time
Hypothesis: - ✔✔an educated guess (If..., then...)
You have measured the rate at which a fish breaths at various temperatures by counting
the rate at which its gills open. The data table is shown below. Create a line graph
depicting the results.
100% Pass Guarantee Sophia Bennett, All Rights Reserved © 2025 1
, Breathing Rate (breaths/minute)
Temperature (°C)
19 5
25 10
30 20
34 30
38 35 - ✔✔
What is the independent variable? Explain why. - ✔✔Temperature, it is the variable that
is being changed
The dependent variable? Explain why. - ✔✔Breathing rate, it is the variable that is being
measured and it depends on the temperature
What happens to breathing rate with increase in temperature? - ✔✔Breathing rate
increases
What might be an example of a control in this experiment? - ✔✔Same tank, same fish,
same pH of water, same time of day
What do you think would happen if you raised the temperature even more? Why
would it be a bad idea to do this? - ✔✔The breathing rate would increase even more,
but if the temperature gets too hot the fish could die.
100% Pass Guarantee Sophia Bennett, All Rights Reserved © 2025 2