Kate gathered three boxes of the same size made of different materials: glass, clear plastic, and aluminum painted black. She placed them on a window sill in the sun for an hour and then measured the warmth of the air in each box. In this experiment, the types of box materials are a(n) _____.
A. independent variable
B. dependent variable
C. constant
D. control
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In this experiment, the types of box materials are a(n) independent variable, which is when you purposely change things or control them, hoping for a specific outcome.