Chapter Seven Flashcards
1
Q
Independent variable1
A
What is changed in the experiment
2
Q
Dependent variable
A
What is measured in the experiment
3
Q
Controlled variable
A
Controlled elements of the experiment
4
Q
Random error
A
Human error, ie; reading the meniscus
5
Q
Systematic error
A
Error in equipment or method
6
Q
Accuracy
A
How close the measured data is to the accepted value
Depends on the quality of equipment and skill of experimentor
7
Q
Reliability
A
The ability of an experiment to give repeated accurate results
