Enquiry Processes Y8

Question 1

Clear

Answer 1

Easy to read and understand

Question 2

Concise

Answer 2

Describe or explain as much as possible in as few words as possible

Question 3

Correct

Answer 3

Scientific vocabulary should be appropriate and right

Question 4

Coherent

Answer 4

Logical, well organised and easy to understand

Question 5

What are the 4 things vital for good communication?

Answer 5

Clear, concise, correct and coherent

Question 6

What is the rule for finding the independent and dependent variable in a question?

Answer 6

Whatever comes first is the independent and second is dependent variable.

Question 7

Example: Does the type of metal effect how much a bulb lights up?

Answer 7

Independent- type of metal

Dependent- how much the bulb lights up (brightness)

Question 8

Primary data

Answer 8

Data that you collect in your experiment

Question 9

Secondary data

Answer 9

Data that someone else has collected, so a secondary source is one where the information is collected by someone else e.g internet

Question 10

Bias

Answer 10

When someone has a preference to something which may be unfair

Question 11

4 key things to look for when judging bias in a text:

Answer 11

Who are the authors?
Where is the research published?
What were the findings of the research?
Who’s funding the research?