B - Interpretation Analysis And Evaluation On Sientific Imfomation Flashcards

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Reproducible

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If the investigation is repeated by another person or by using different equipment or techniques and the same results are obtained

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Repeatable

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If the original experimenter repeats the investigation using the same method and equipment and obtain the same results

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Fair test

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When only the independent variable has been allowed to affect the dependent variable

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Interval

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The amount/quantity between readings

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Precision

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Very little spread about the mean

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Resolution

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The smallest change in the quantity being measured of a measuring instrument e.g. resolution of a 30 cm ruler equals 1 mm

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Range

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Maximum and minimum values

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Valid

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How suitable an experiment is to find out the answer to the question

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Accurate

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Close to the true value or the value you would expect

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Independent variable

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The values that are changed/selected

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Dependent variable

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The value that you measure for every change in the independent variable

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Control variable

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All other variables need to be kept the same

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What is the order of the scientific method
Old quails haunt east avenue constantly

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Observation
Question
Hypothesis
Experiment
Analysis
Conclusion

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What is the goal of the scientific method

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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

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