Investigating Science :) Flashcards

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name the 6 branches of science

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astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, ecology

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quantitative data is

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Quantitative data is numbers-based, countable, or measurable.

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qualitative data is

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Qualitative data is interpretation-based and descriptive

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name 4 types of graphs

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bar graph, line graph, pie chart, histogram

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paralax error

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viewing it from the wrong angle

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instrument error

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occurs when instruments give inaccurate readings, such as a negative mass reading for the apple on a scale.

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100cm =

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1m

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1000mg=

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1g

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accuracy

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using the right device/tools

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reliability

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do multiple tests

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independent variable

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what you change

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dependent variable

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what is being tested

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control variable

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what is being kept the same throughout

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14
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do you close or open the collar of a bunsen burner before lighting it?

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close

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