Question

This animation shows a situation in which two quantities are related. Enter the independent quantity in this situation: Enter the dependent quantity in this situation:

Answer 1

The dependent variable is on the y-axis.

The dependent quantity is elevation.

The independent variable is on the x-axis.

The independent quantity is time.

Answer 2

`\Large \boxed{\mathrm{independent: \ time}} \\\\\\ \Large \boxed{\mathrm{dependent: \ elevation }}`

Explanation:

The independent variable is on the x-axis.

The independent quantity is time.

The dependent variable is on the y-axis.

The dependent quantity is elevation.