Science In Action Flashcards
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What is the dependent variable?
A
The variable that changes as a result of the independent variable. This is what we measure in units.
1
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What is the independent variable?
A
The variable you change.
2
Q
What is the control variable?
A
The variable we keep the same in order to make it a fair test.
3
Q
What is a continuous variable?
A
It has no in between values.
4
Q
What graph does continuous data need?
A
A line graph.
5
Q
What is a categoric variable?
A
It has in between values.
6
Q
What graph does categoric data need?
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A bar graph.
7
Q
Name all of the elements that are needed when writing up an experiment.
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Hypothesis Diagram Equipment list Method Safety precautions Independent variable Dependent variable Control variables Results Analysis Explanation Errors Improvement
