How Science Works Flashcards
What is an independent variable
the thing you set out to change in an investigation
What is a dependent variable
the thing you measure in an investigation
What is a control variable
the thing you need to keep constant to make it a fair test in an investigation
What is a discrete variable
the things you count and are in whole numbers
What is a categoric variable
a special type of discrete variable that is described by labels
What is a continuous variable
the things you measure and do not have to be in whole numbers
What is an anomalous result
one that is very different from other repeats
How can you secure the reliability of an investigation
by repeating the investigation
In a table the independent variable is on the…
first column
In a table the dependent variable is on the…
second column
What type of independent variable is in a bar chart
categoric
What type of independent variable is in a line graph
continuous
In graphs, which axis is the independent variable on
x axis
