test 1 Flashcards

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Scientific

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Proceeding in a systematic and methodical way

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2
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Observation

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The attentive watching and reading of somebody or something that is happening

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3
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Inference

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Conclusion drawn from evidence reasoning

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4
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Accuracy

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Closest to the goal or target

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5
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Precision

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Closeness of your measurements to each other/degree of exactnesses 

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6
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SI system

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Standardized set of measurements based on values of 10 

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7
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Quantitative

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Any kind of numerical value with units,an amount,how much

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8
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Qualitative

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Relating to quality or kind, things not measured with numbers

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9
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Independent variable

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Measurements do not depend on the experiment 

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10
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Dependent variable

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Values that depend on upon what occurs during the experiment

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11
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Pie chart

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%= part/whole x 100

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12
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Bar graph

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Good for comparing data for several individual items or events

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13
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Line graph

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Good for dated that is changing over time ( independent dependent variables)

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