Skills Flashcards
1
Q
Graph criteria
A
- Title describing what the graph shows, i.e. graph showing the relationship between the variable on the horizontal axis and on the vertical axis
- Left hand column on the horizontal axis
- Right hand column on the vertical axis
- Axes labelled with units were appropriate
- Even scale on each axis
- Points plotted accurately
- Line of best fit drawn (smooth curve)
2
Q
Independent variable
A
The variable that is manipulated
3
Q
Dependent variable
A
Variable that is measured
4
Q
Control variable
A
Variable that is kept constant or stays the same
5
Q
Reliability
A
A measure of the consistency of a set of results
6
Q
Accuracy
A
A measure of how close a value is to the standard or accepted value
7
Q
What is the reactant side of an equation?
A
Left (starting substances)
8
Q
What is the product side of an equation?
A
The right side (the end substances)
