It allows you to test the aim and the hypothesis

Which one of these won't help to improve validity

Changing more than one thing in the experiment

Accuracy will depend on the

Validity of the method and sensitivity of the equipment

Results are accurate if

They can be backed up by secondary sources

It incorporates suitable equipment

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1
A faulty thermometer can consistently provide a wrong value therefore providing reliably
Weird results
Valid results
Accurate results
Invalid results
2
A method is valid if
It allows you to test the aim and the hypothesis
It allows you room for error
It allows you to repeat the experiment multiple times
It allows you to draw a results table with averages
3
Repetition _______________ the effect of outliers and allows them to be removed
Increases
Equals
Justifies
Minimises
4
Results are still reliable if they are within an acceptable margin
True
False
5
Which one of these won't help to improve validity
All variables controlled
Changing more than one thing in the experiment
A method that tests the hypothesis
Using appropriate equipment
6
A reliable experiment produces results which
Are not consistent
Are different from samples answers
Vary greatly
Are consistent
7
To ensure results are reliable the experiment should be
Repeated
Repeated if necessary
Done once
Done exactly as the method outlines
8
Accuracy will depend on the
Validity of the method and sensitivity of the equipment
Sensitivity of the equipment only
Validity of the method only
Person's steady hand
9
Independent variable is/are
The 2 or more things that are changed
Variables that are kept the same
The 1 thing that is changed
What is being measured
10
Results are accurate if
They cannot be backed up by secondary sources
They are not in an acceptable range
They are as accurate as possible
They can be backed up by secondary sources
11
Dependent variables is/are
The 2 or more things that are changed
The 1 thing that is changed
What is being measured
Variables
12
Can results be reliable without being valid?
Yes
No
13
Results collected from repeat runs of an experiment should be
Subtracted
Averaged
Added up
Graphed
14
A method is valid if
It incorporates suitable equipment
It incorporates easy to find equipment
A full list of equipment is given
A full list of equipment with quantities
15
A fair test is a __________ experiment
Valid
Scientific
Accurate
Reliable
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A method is valid if
Variables are controlled
A list of equipment is provided
Variables are not controlled
They are detailed,logical and easy to understand

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