Science Enquiry Processes Flashcards
What is a variable
A variable is a factor of a practical that helps make the test fair their are 3 types a control a dependent and a independent
Define a independent variable
a variable you change
Why is their only one independent variable
To make it a fair test
What is a dependent variable
A variable you keep the same thier are the most of theses
What is a control variable
A variable that will change due to the independent variable eg the time it takes
What is ment by accurate
It mean that they are all close to the target(in this case the practicals answer)
What is ment by beying percise
It is when all the answers you have are close to each other doesn’t mean they are correct
What is ment by the term continuous data
They have any value such as length or temperature
What dose discontinuous data mean
It is neither length or temperature
What axis does the independent variable go on
It goes on the x axis
