Experiment: Robert wants to test different paper towels to see which

one absorbs the most liquid. He tries Bounty, Viva, and generic. He

fills a beaker with 100 mL of water and places once sheet of each

paper towel in the beaker. He then removes the paper towel and

calculates how much water it absorbed.


Question 1

What is the independent variable?

A. Amount of water absorbed

B. Brand of paper towel

C. Viva

D. The beaker


Question 2

What is the dependent variable?

A. Amount of water absorbed

B. Brand of paper towel

C. Bounty

D. The beaker


Question 3

What is a possible constant?

A. Amount of water absorbed

B. Brand of paper towel

C. Viva

D. Amount of time per trial


Question 4

What is the control group?

A. Amount of water absorbed

B. Brand of paper towel

C. Viva

D. This experiment did not have one