Second-hand data (secondary data) is...

Data that comes from the work of other people.

Parallex errors occur when...

Different people measure at slightly different eye levels.

In scientific terms, what is meant by data?

All the observations & measurements to describe something.

In Science, errors are...

Small & unavoidable variations that occur in measurements.

What is quantitative data?

Data from measurements written as numbers with units.

Data that your practical team personally collect & measure.

In Science, mistakes are...

Things that can be avoided if you take a little more care.

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Second-hand data (secondary data) is...
Data that comes from the work of other people.
Data that is incorrect as you heard it second hand.
Data that you collect from testing the local dam.
Data that your practical team collect and measure.
2
Parallex errors occur when...
Different people use different equipment to measure.
Different people measure at slightly different eye levels.
Two lights run parallel to each other.
The same person measures at the same eye level.
3
What is qualitative data?
Data described using words.
Measurements written as numbers with units.
Data storage on your computer hard drive.
Measurements written as numbers without units.
4
In scientific terms, what is meant by data?
All the observations & measurements to describe something.
All the numbers entered into a table
All the variables in an experiment.
All the storage on your computer hard drive.
5
What shoes are acceptable to be worn for safety in the Science Lab?
Enclosed black leather shoes
Open toed high heels
Enclosed canvas sports shoes
Open sandal shoes
6
In Science, errors are...
Things that can be avoided if you take a little more care.
Things that are overlooked by not checking your work.
Non existent.
Small & unavoidable variations that occur in measurements.
7
What is quantitative data?
Data described from words.
Data from measurements written as numbers without units.
Data from measurements written as numbers with units.
Data from your five senses.
8
First-hand data is..
Data that is collated from a textbook.
Data that is obtained from internet research.
Data that your practical team personally collect & measure.
Data that is obtained by interviewing experts.
9
What is the correct spelling of your Science Teachers name?
McBean
Macbean
Macbeen
MacBean
10
In Science, mistakes are...
Things that will happen no matter what.
Things that can not be avoided if you take more care.
Non existent.
Things that can be avoided if you take a little more care.

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