How Science Work Skills Flashcards

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Independent Variable

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The variable you change

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Dependent variable

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The variable you measure

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3
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Control variable

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The things you keep the same in the experiment

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4
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CORMMSS

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The acronym to design a experiment

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5
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C

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Change- The independent variable

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O

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Organism- The organism, its age, pre existing conditions etc.

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R

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Repeat- Repeat the experiment 3 times

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M

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Measure 1- The tool you will measure

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M

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Measure 2- The dependent variable, the thing you are measuring

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S

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Same- One control variable

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S

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Same- Another control variable

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12
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FLIDUB

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The way to draw a table

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13
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FL

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Full Labels- All the labels e.g. Weight(KG)

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I

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Independent variable- What are you changing and on the left side of table

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D

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Dependent variable- What you measure and goes on the right side of the graph

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16
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U

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Units- Correct units needed

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B

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Brackets- Putting the measurement in brackets e.g. Height (m)

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Percentage change

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end value- initial value/initial value*100

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SEE

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The structure to analyze date

20
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SEE

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Statement- The point
Evidence- The data to back up your point
Explain- What does the data show

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Reliability

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How trustworthy results are. Repeating a experiment is how it can be improved

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Accuracy

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How close the results it to the actual result. Using more accurate equipment is how it can be improved

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Precision

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Getting the same results multiple times. Smaller increments is the way to improve it