Throughout the reflection, make sure you have a copy of the Student Guide, PDF or Word, and your data tables. Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

Question

This activity was a multistep laboratory. Think about each step and identify the variables.

In all three parts, the dependent variable was
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The independent variable is the one that the scientist intentionally manipulates. In Part I involving the golf ball and table tennis ball, the independent variable was
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In Part II involving the inflated and deflated footballs, the independent variable was
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In Part III involving the baseball, the independent variable was
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Answer 1

To complete your reflection on the multistep laboratory activity, you'll need to identify the dependent and independent variables for each part of the experiment. Here's a guideline regarding how you might phrase your responses:

In all three parts, the dependent variable was the outcome measured or observed as a result of the changes made to the independent variable (e.g., distance traveled, height bounced, time taken).

The independent variable is the one that the scientist intentionally manipulates. In Part I involving the golf ball and table tennis ball, the independent variable was the type of ball being tested (golf ball vs. table tennis ball).

In Part II involving the inflated and deflated footballs, the independent variable was the inflation state of the footballs (inflated vs. deflated).

In Part III involving the baseball, the independent variable was the type of pitch or the condition under which the baseball is thrown (e.g., fastball vs. curveball).

You can adjust the specifics based on the actual content of the experiment as per your Student Guide and data.