Students are conducting an experiment to determine if the amount of similar affects the size of clover leaves they plant clover into identical pots, placing one next to a window and one inside a cup board. They water each pot daily with 10 mL of water, which is the independent variable.
It seems like you have provided information about the independent variable, which is the amount of water given to the pots daily, with a fixed amount of 10 mL. However, the independent variable in this experiment should be the amount of sunlight or light exposure the clover plants receive. The dependent variable, on the other hand, would be the size of the clover leaves.
To conduct the experiment correctly, the students should set up two identical pots with the same amount and type of soil. One pot should be placed next to a window where it receives sunlight, while the other pot should be placed inside a cupboard where it receives no sunlight. Both pots should be watered with the same amount of water daily, such as 10 mL.
After a designated period of time, the size of the clover leaves can be measured and compared between the pots to determine if the amount of light exposure affects the size of the leaves. This way, the independent variable (light exposure) and the dependent variable (size of clover leaves) are correctly identified.