Yr6 - S1 Types of Variables and the Scientific Method Flashcards
1
Q
What is the independent variable?
A
The one thing you change in the experiment.
2
Q
What is the dependent variable?
A
The change that happens because of the independent variable.
3
Q
What is the controlled variable?
A
Everything you want to keep the same in an experiment.
4
Q
What is the scientific method? Give a brief explanation.
A
- State a problem: Ask a question
- Research the Subject: Research the question and use background knowledge.
- State a Hypothesis: State a answer you think is correct.
- Test the Hypothesis: Create/design an experiment and see if your hypothesis is right.
- Analyse your data: Gather your data from your experiment and find differences.
- State your conclusion: answer your question.
5
Q
Why is it important to change one variable in your test?
A
So that if there is a change you will know what changed it. If you have two variables you wouldn’t know witch one caused the difference of if they the variables where put together something happened because the two variables where together.
