first hand data
second hand data
presenting & analysing data
Planning scientific research
Other
100
What is qualitative data?
Description of the data in words e.g. colour, type of rock or animal
100
What is the definition for second hand data?
The data you find out from another source e.g. internet, books
100
What needs to be included in the heading of a prac report
title of experiment, name & other people in your group, date
100
What does the term variables mean
Factors that may influence an experiment
100
What does instrumental error mean?
Faulty measuring devices, some devices record incorrectly in hot temperatures e.g. metal ruler expands
200
What is quantitative data?
The quantity/amount
200
Why is the URL important in second hand data?
Helps to determine if information can be considered accurate or not
200
which best describes the method? A) A thermometer was used to measure the temperature of the water B) We measured the temperature of the water
A
200
Explain what the independent variable and the dependant variable are?
INDEPENDENT VARIABLES: the variable you change DEPENDENT VARIABLES: What you are trying to test
200
What is the difference between first hand data and second hand data?
FIRST-HAND DATA: found from running your own experiment SECOND-HAND DATA: the data you find out from another source e.g. internet, books
300
True or false. The average is the same as the mean?
True
300
What does .au represent in a URL?
The site is based in Australia and needs to meet the Australian laws
300
List in order the features that must be included in a prac report
heading aim/purpose hypothesis equipment method results discussion conclusion
300
In our parachute experiment what were the two variables we could change?
The weight of the plasticine and the height the parachute was dropped from
300
How do you work out the average of something?
add all the results up and divide by the number of trials taken
400
Name 4 types of errors
Parallax, reading, zero, human reflex, instrument
400
What is the difference between .gov and .gov.au
.gov.au is an Australian government site. .gov is a brand from the USA government
400
What is the term used to describe joining the dots together on a line graph?
line of best fit
400
What is a good way to organise a team (Four sections)
Manager Communicator Equipment Specialist Recorder
400
What is a bibliography a part of?
The resource list
500
five temperatures for the week were as follows; 26 degrees 25 degrees 24 degrees 30 degrees 25 degrees what was the average temperature for the week?
26 degrees
500
Is the following website www.antiabortion.org/helpline likely to be biased? why/why not
Biased
500
What is the definition for the hypothesis?
An educated guess about what might happen in an experiment and what might be found out
500
Explain what each team member role is
Manager- organiser, makes sure everyone is on task Communicator- passes information to the team from the teacher Equipment Specialist- collect equipment, ensure it is put away, reports and damage to the communicator Recorder- records all observations and measurements
500
What is included in a resource list?
Author(s) Title Year or date of publication Publisher place
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