Vocabulary ch.1

Question 1

Accuracy

Answer 1

Describes how well the results agree with the real value

Question 2

Precision

Answer 2

The degree of exactness of a measurement

Question 3

Independent variables

Answer 3

Factor that is manipulated (x axis)

Question 4

Dependant variables

Answer 4

Factor that depends on the independent variable

Question 5

Line of best fit

Answer 5

Line drawn as close to all the data points as possible

Question 6

Inverse relationship

Answer 6

One variable depends on the inverse of the other (hyperbolic relationship)

Question 7

Linear relationship

Answer 7

Dependent variable varies linearly with the independent variable

Question 8

Quadratic relationship

Answer 8

Exists when only one variable depends on the square of another

Question 9

Model

Answer 9

A representation of an idea, event, structure, etc.

Question 10

Dimensional analysis

Answer 10

Used to check that an answer will be in the correct units

Question 11

Significant figures

Answer 11

The valid digits in a measurement