B - Interpretation Analysis And Evaluation On Sientific Imfomation Flashcards
Reproducible
If the investigation is repeated by another person or by using different equipment or techniques and the same results are obtained
Repeatable
If the original experimenter repeats the investigation using the same method and equipment and obtain the same results
Fair test
When only the independent variable has been allowed to affect the dependent variable
Interval
The amount/quantity between readings
Precision
Very little spread about the mean
Resolution
The smallest change in the quantity being measured of a measuring instrument e.g. resolution of a 30 cm ruler equals 1 mm
Range
Maximum and minimum values
Valid
How suitable an experiment is to find out the answer to the question
Accurate
Close to the true value or the value you would expect
Independent variable
The values that are changed/selected
Dependent variable
The value that you measure for every change in the independent variable
Control variable
All other variables need to be kept the same
What is the order of the scientific method
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Observation
Question
Hypothesis
Experiment
Analysis
Conclusion
What is the goal of the scientific method
find a cause-and-effect relationship by asking questions
Collect as much evidence as you can about what you have observed
Determine if all your evidence can be combined to answer your question