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Science Skills Flashcards

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1
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Define an independent variable

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The one variable that you change

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Define a dependant variable

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The variable that you measure

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3
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Define a control variable

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Any variable you keep the same to make it a fair test

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4
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Define directly proportional

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If one variable increases the other variable increases at the same rate. eg if x doubles then y must double

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5
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Define inversely proportional

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If one variable increases the other variable decreases at the same rate. eg if x doubles then y must halve

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6
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How would you describe a line graph that does not pass through the origin?

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A linear graph

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7
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Define an anomalous result

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An result which does fit the pattern or trend

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Define interval

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The spacing between measurements eg 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 cm would have an interval of 10

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Define range

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The maximum and minimum values eg 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 would have a range of 50 - 0 cm

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10
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Define resolution

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The smallest change that can be measured with a particular piece of equipment

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11
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How can the uncertainty in a measurement be measured?

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Half of the range

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12
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When should you draw a line graph

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When both variables are continuous

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13
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When should you draw a bar graph

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If one of the variables is discrete or categoric

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Define a continuous variable

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Can be recored as any number eg time, mass, volume

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Define a discrete variable

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Can be recored only as a certain values eg number of goals in a match, shoe size

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16
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Define a catergoric variable

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Is recored in words instead of numbers eg colours or types of metal

17
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What does repeatable mean?

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Measurements are repeatable when repetition, under the same conditions by the same investigator, gives similar results.

18
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What does reproducible mean?

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Measurements are reproducible if similar results are obtained by different investigators with different equipment.

19
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What is meant by random error?

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Measurements are affected by random error due to results varying in unpredictable ways; these errors can be reduced by making more measurements and reporting a mean value.

20
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What is meant by systematic error?

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Systematic error is due to measurement results differing from the true value by a consistent amount each time.

21
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What is callibration?

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Checking an instrument is displaying a known value i.e ice melts at 0 degrees.

22
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What is parallax error?

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Parallax error is caused by a scientist not reading the measurement at eye level

23
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What is peer review?

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Where other scientists check data/theories before they are published.

24
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Publications in the media are not subjected to peer review - this often means that the reports are?

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Oversimplified, inaccurate or biased

25
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What prefix does k represent?

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kilo - x 1,000

26
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What prefix does G represent?

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Giga - x 1,000,000,000

27
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What prefix does lowercase m represent?

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milli - divide by 1,000

28
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What prefix does captial m represent?

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mega - x 1,000,000

29
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What letter is used to represent the prefix micro?

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? - divide by 1,000,0000

30
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What prefix does captial n represent?

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nano - divide by 1,000,000,000

31
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What does accurate mean?

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An accurate measurement is one that is close to the true value.

32
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What does precision mean?

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Measurements are precise if they cluster closely.

33
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What equation represents a linear graph?

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y = mx + c

34
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Why is perception of risk often very different than measured risk?

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Could be influences such as familiar vs unfamiliar risk, visible vs invisble hazards, voluntary vs imposed risks.

35
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What does order or magnitude mean?

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To the nearest power of ten - e.g a roof is closer to 10 m long than 100 m long or 1 m long

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