A student measured the flow time of 10 g of honey at different temperatures and graphed the data.

What is the independent variable shown on this graph?

Responses

The independent variable is the amount of honey, which is not shown on the graph.
The independent variable is the amount of honey, which is not shown on the graph.

The temperature is the independent variable.
The temperature is the independent variable.

The flow time is the independent variable.

1 answer

The correct response is:

The temperature is the independent variable.

In an experiment like this, the temperature is what you change or control to see how it affects the flow time of the honey, which is the dependent variable.