Sampling
A teacher writes every student's name in the class on a piece of paper, places them in a container, and randomly draws 10 names to complete a survey.
Simple Random Sampling
1. What does the term Population mean?
A. A small group selected from a larger group
B. Every individual or item being studied
C. A list of people chosen for a survey
D. The results of a survey
B. Every individual or item being studied
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What is the name of the fictional African nation in Marvel's Black Panther movies?
Who is known as the "King of Pop"
Michael Jackson
A researcher wants opinions from a school of 1,000 students. They choose every 20th student from the school roll.
Answer: Systematic Sampling
2. What does the term Census mean?
A. Surveying only a sample of the population
B. Collecting data from every member of the population
C. Surveying every 10th person
D. Allowing people to choose whether to participate
B. Collecting data from every member of the population
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespear
Which actor played Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series?
Johnny Depp
Which K-pop group released the song Dynamite?
BTS
A survey link is posted on social media and anyone who wants to participate can complete it.
Self-selected sampling
3. What does the term Sampling Frame mean?
A. The final results of a survey
B. The population being studied
C. A list of all members of the population from which a sample can be selected
D. A group of volunteers who complete a survey
C. A list of all members of the population from which a sample can be selected
What is the name of the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
In The Hunger Games, what district does Katniss come from?
District 12
What does "DJ" stand for?
Disc Jockey
A school has 60% junior students and 40% senior students. A researcher selects participants so the sample contains the same proportion of juniors and seniors.
Stratified Sampling
4. What does the term Systematic Sampling mean?
A. Choosing participants completely at random
B. Dividing the population into groups before sampling
C. Selecting every nth member from a list after a random starting point
D. Allowing participants to volunteer
C. Selecting every nth member from a list after a random starting point
In what year did humans first land on the Moon?
1969
What is the name of the planet where the movie AVATAR is set?
Pandora
What is the term for a piece of music written for a single performer without accompaniment?
Solo
5. What does the term Observation mean?
A. A method of collecting data by watching and recording behaviours or events
B. A survey completed online
C. A list of participants in a study
D. A sample selected from a population
A. A method of collecting data by watching and recording behaviours or events
Which gas makes up approximately 78% of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What was the first Disney Channel Original film to be screened in Cinema?
High School Musical 3
Which artist was the lead singer of the band Queen?
Freddy Mercury