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Testing pH using litmus paper is an example of
Quantitative result
Qualitative data
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Independent variable is
The variable that is measured.
The variable that is changed in an experiment
The variables that are kept the same
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On a chart
the dependent variable goes on the x - axis
the independent variable goes on the x - axis
the independent variable goes on the y - axis
the dependent variable goes on y - axis
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Variable that you measure
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Controlled variable
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Secondary data is
results someone else generates in an experiment
results you generate in an experiment
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A large sample size improves
Validity of experiment
Precision of results
Accuracy of results
reliability of experiment
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A control acts as a comparison with a test experiment
True
False
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Scientific method is
a method that only professional scientists use
the only way scientists can solve a problem
is a method used to study science
a series of steps to help solve a problem
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A fair test is
a control experiment
an experiment that checks the variables
an experiment where every thing is done fairly
an experiment where only one variable is changed.
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A valid experiment is an experiment that tests the hypothesis
True
False
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A hypothesis must be
true
falsifiable
proven
testable
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Tick the correct statements about what makes an experiment reliable
the experiment was repeated at least 3 times
more samples means the results are more reliable
all equipment was calibrated
the experiment is repeatable by another person
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A trend graph is used
To show the relationship between two quantitative variables
To show qualitative data
To compare two groups of tests
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Qualitative data is descriptive data and is subjective
False
True
