Question

Martin has hypothesized that the size and types of trees differ between valleys and higher elevations. He sets up a transect line in a wooded valley and randomly creates three 10 x 10 meter plots along the transect line, recording GPS coordinates for the northwest corner of each plot. He identifies and measures (diameter at breast height) every tree within the plots. He repeats this procedure in a wooded area on the ridge above the valley.
Using the scenario above, state the independent and dependent variables.

Answer 1

Answer: The dependent Variables include: Size and Types of trees.

The independent Variables include:

geographic elevations that is, valleys and the higher elevations.

Explanation:

The dependent variable simply refers to the variable a researcher tests or measures during an experiment. On the other hand, the independent variable simply refers to the variable that's controlled during an experiment.

Based on the definition above, the dependent variables include the size and the types of trees while the independent variables include the

geographic elevations that is, the valleys and the higher elevations.