How Science Works Flashcards

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How can you protect against substances that are damaging to skin?

A

Wear gloves

Handle with care

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How can you be safe when working around substances that are toxic?

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Do not eat or drink anything in the lab

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How do we calculate an average from a list of numbers?

A

Add the numbers together.

Divide them by how many numbers there are.

e.g. 1 + 2 + 3 = 6

6 divideded by 3 = 2

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Why do we repeat observations when doing an experiment?

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To make our results more reliable and accurate

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Why do we calculate an average result when doing an experiment?

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To make the result more accurate

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