How Science Works Flashcards

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A variable which is kept constant to stop it affecting results

Dependent Variable
Control Variable
Independent Variable
Measured Variable

2

A variable measured and recorded as a number

Continuous Variable
Measured Variable
Categoric Variable
Control Variable

3

The closeness of results to each other

Accuracy
Interval
Precision
Range

4

A variable best described by a label eg. Eye colour

Measured Variable
Control Variable
Continuous Variable
Categoric Variable

5

The closeness of results to the true value

Accuracy
Range
Interval
Precision

6

A result which does not follow the pattern of other results

Anomalous Result
Random error
Plotting error
Silly error

7

An error which comes from a consistently incorrect method or instrument error

Silly error
Zero error
Systematic Error
Random error

8

Used to compare to other results, to measure the effects of a change in variable

Fair Test
Control
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable

9

The gap between readings

Range
Interval
Accuracy
Precision

10

The maximum and minimum values of a variable

Accuracy
Precision
Interval
Range

11

An experiment where only one variable is changed to find the effect on one other variable

Fair Test
Independent Variable
Measured Variable
Dependent Variable

12

The variable which you change

Independent Variable
Measured Variable
Dependent Variable
Control Variable

13

A scientific theory which can often be tested experimentally

Brainwave
Hypothesis
Idea
Fair Test

14

An error which comes from a one off mistake - often human error

Silly error
Zero error
Systematic Error
Random error

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The variable which you measure

Independent Variable
Measured Variable
Dependent Variable
Control Variable

How Science Works

Questions 15

How Science Works

Questions 15