Skills in science Flashcards
Variable
any factor, trait or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types
Dependent variable
changes in response to changes in the independent variable it is what is measured in the experiment
Independent variable
The only thing that should be changed in an experiment to see if it an effect
controlled variable
All of the other variable that are kept the same
Fair test
Variables need to be controlled. The scientific method needs to be followed.
Independent variable in a graph
should be on the y axis (vertical line)
7 rules
move carefully around, covered shoes, listen o the teacher, ask the teacher before doing something, treat every thing with respect, broken tell the teacher, never eat or drink
yellow flame
Air holes closed, gas tap fully open
gentle flame
air holes partly closed, gas tap half open
medium flame
air holes partly closed, gas fully open
roaring flame
air holes fully open, gas tap half open