In an Experiment, the Independent Variable Is __________ and the Dependent

question 37

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, the independent variable is __________ and the dependent variable is __________.

• A) varied; measured
• B) measured; varied
• C) varied; randomly assigned
• D) measured; manipulated

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Definitions:

Hot Spot

A volcanic region thought to be fed by underlying mantle that is anomalously hot compared with the surrounding mantle.

Transform Boundary

A type of tectonic plate boundary where plates slide past each other horizontally, causing seismic activity.

Caribbean Region

A geographical area comprising the Caribbean Sea, its islands (including the West Indies), and the surrounding coasts located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and the North American mainland.

Caribbean Plate

A mostly oceanic tectonic plate underlying Central America and the Caribbean Sea off the north coast of South America.