Question

A student is planning a science fair project
called “Does Temperature Affect How High a
Basketball Can Bounce?”
Based on the project title, identify the independent variable and the dependent variable.
Name at least two factors that would need to be kept constant during the experiment.

Answer 1

well, i know it affects the basketball

Answer 2

and how high it goes

Answer 3

temperature is the independent variable i think.....

Answer 4

and the dependent...

Answer 5

how high the ball bounces.....

Answer 6

the colder... the lower..

Answer 7

im not sure i follow you on the last one

Answer 8

sorry, i was just saying the colder the temperature is, the lower the ball bounces:)

Answer 9

but, your right, the dependent is how high the ball bounces

Answer 10

oh ok so how would i do the second part of it?

Answer 11

hmmmm, lets see.....

Answer 12

would the rate that you change the temperature be one?

Answer 13

ins

Answer 14

sorry, im not sure...

Answer 15

me either

Answer 16

why dont you ask the teachers?

Answer 17

here, let me ask if they could help you, im busy with some else right now.... im sorry

Answer 18

i asked them, i think someone will be there now.

Answer 19

ok thanks :)

Answer 20

2 said there busy, but there are others who are still replying

Answer 21

i am so sorry they are taking so long... you can maybe answer the other questions while you wait

Answer 22

so I agree with the analysis of independent and dependent variables, let me read the rest...

Answer 23

If you're doing this experiment, how are you going to find out how high the ball bounces? Tell me the test procedure...

Answer 24

the unit of measure....?