Chap wanted to see if planting seeds deeper into the soil had an effect on plant height. He took ten containers and planted radish seeds at varying depths. He used the same type of soil, kept the plants in the same location, and gave them each 20 milliliters (mL) of water each day. Then, he measured the height of the sprouts every day for two weeks. What are the independent (test) and dependent (outcome) variables in Chap's experiment?

Independent variable: Planting depths of seeds

Dependent variable: plant height

Explanation:

Independent variable in an experiment is the variable that the experimenter changes or manipulates in order to bring about a measurable response. In this experiment involving the planting of radish seeds at varying depths, the DEPTH AT WHICH THE SEEDS ARE PLANTED is the independent variable.

Dependent variable is the variable that is measured in an experiment. It is the variable that responds to the changes made to the independent variable. In this experiment, the HEIGHT of the radish plants measured is the dependent variable.