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12.2 Variables, Controls, and Fair Tests Worksheet

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This Physics Science worksheet provides structured practice on 12.2 Variables, Controls, and Fair Tests. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Variables, Controls, and Fair Tests: Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables; select the design that isolates one physical relationship. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS Literacy and Mathematics, AP Physics, and selected state frameworks 12.2 - Variables, Controls, and Fair Tests: NGSS SEPs and CCCs; HS-ETS1-1/2/3; CCSS RST.11-12.1, RST.11-12.7, WHST.11-12.7-9; CCSS Math HSN-Q.A, HSS-ID, MP2/MP4/MP6; AP Physics Science Practices; TX TEKS Physics PHYS.1-PHYS.5 / §112.45(c); FL SC.912.N.1; VA SOL PH.1; MA/CA/NY science and engineering practices.

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Physics

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Science

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Science Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A heat-transfer experiment tests how air speed affects the cooling rate of an identical heated cylinder. Which design best isolates the air-speed relationship?

AUse a larger cylinder for higher fan speeds so temperatures stay easy to read.

BChange fan speed and starting temperature together to create a wider data range.

CMove the thermometer to different depths for different fan speeds to reduce noise.

DUse the same cylinder, same initial temperature, same room conditions, and change only fan speed while measuring cooling rate.

Solution & Explanation:Cooling rate depends on object size, starting temperature, environment, and measurement placement. Keeping those fixed isolates air speed.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Use the planned visual of a simulation-results table. Students are testing whether numerical time step affects energy conservation in a pendulum simulation. Which variable is the independent variable?

Apercent energy drift

Bpendulum length

Csimulation time step

Dcomputer runtime

Solution & Explanation:The planned table varies time step while holding physical pendulum parameters fixed. Percent energy drift is the measured response.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

An electric-potential lab maps voltage at different distances from the same charged sphere. Which condition should be controlled?

Athe distance from the sphere

Bthe source charge on the sphere

Cthe voltage reading

Dthe number of contour lines drawn

Solution & Explanation:Electric potential depends on source charge and distance. Holding the charge constant isolates distance.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Physics Science students. It aligns with educational standard 12.2 (NGSS SEPs and CCCs; HS-ETS1-1/2/3; CCSS RST.11-12.1, RST.11-12.7, WHST.11-12.7-9; CCSS Math HSN-Q.A, HSS-ID, MP2/MP4/MP6; AP Physics Science Practices; TX TEKS Physics PHYS.1-PHYS.5 / §112.45(c); FL SC.912.N.1; VA SOL PH.1; MA/CA/NY science and engineering practices.).