Science Fair Flashcards

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What is the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is the variable whose value depends on the other variables

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What is the independent variable?

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The independent variable affects the dependent variable. It stands alone and is not changed by the other variables.

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What are the controlled variables?

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The controlled variables are the variables that MUST remain the same throughout the experiment to get accurate and even results.

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Compare qualitative and quantitative data

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Qualitative- collected from observing text, audio, images etc. It cannot be counted or easily expressed in numbers

Quantitative- data that can be given a numerical value

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Describe aim, hypothesis and risk assessment

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Aim- describes the goal of the experiment/ what the scientist wants to find out
Hypothesis- an estimated guess of what will occur
Risk Assessment- outlines risk of the experiment and how to avoid them

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Describe method and results

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Method- step-by-step list of how to conduct the experiment
Results- often shown in a table or graph, includes what has been observed

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Describe discussion and conclusion

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Discussion- outlines and describes the results and any other observations, details the advantages and disadvantages of the experiment
Conclusion- refers to the aim of the experiment and states whether the hypothesis was proven correct or incorrect

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Outline the steps of graphing data.

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-Identify the variables
-Determine the scale of the graph
-Number and label the axis
-Title the graph
-Plot data
-Include measurements (cm, minutes)

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