Unit 1: Nature of Science Flashcards
1
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Qualitative
A
Describes the qualities, not measurable
2
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Quantitative
A
when needing to use numbers to measure something
3
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Independent variable
A
the cause of the experiment
4
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Dependent variable
A
The effect of the experiments
5
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Constants/Controlled variables
A
The part of the experiment what stays the same
6
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Experimental Group
A
The group what is being tested
7
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Control group
A
The “Normal group”
8
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Inference
A
explanation of your senses
9
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Observation
A
from your senses
10
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precision
A
How close all your points are together
11
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Accuracy
A
How close your point is to the target point
