IB Causation vs Correlation
Flashcard
•
Biology
•
11th - 12th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Hard
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between correlation and causation?
Back
Correlation indicates a relationship between two variables, while causation implies that one variable directly affects the other.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define causation.
Back
Causation is the action of causing something; it indicates that one event is the result of the occurrence of another event.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define correlation.
Back
Correlation is a statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a lurking variable?
Back
A lurking variable is an unobserved variable that influences both the independent and dependent variables, potentially leading to a false correlation.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of causation: What happens when you increase the temperature of water?
Back
Increasing the temperature of water causes it to boil.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of correlation: What happens to ice cream sales and temperature?
Back
Ice cream sales increase as temperature rises, showing a positive correlation.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a strong positive correlation indicate?
Back
A strong positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
8 questions
Unit 3.7 Firm's costs, Revenue & Objective
Flashcard
•
11th Grade
12 questions
Descriptive adjectives for Home and Furniture
Flashcard
•
10th Grade - University
15 questions
7517 01 Programming Basics
Flashcard
•
10th Grade - University
15 questions
Muscle Contractions
Flashcard
•
12th Grade - University
15 questions
ESL Tutorial Review - Numbers, Days, Months, Years
Flashcard
•
12th Grade - University
12 questions
Organic 2 Exam 4 Review
Flashcard
•
KG
8 questions
CHILDREN 2 (1ST CLASS)
Flashcard
•
KG
11 questions
7517 05 Structured Programming
Flashcard
•
10th Grade - University
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
54 questions
Analyzing Line Graphs & Tables
Quiz
•
4th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
4th Grade
Discover more resources for Biology
16 questions
MATZKE Photosynthesis/Respiration
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Quick 10Q: DNA Replication
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Cell Transport
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
7 questions
Plant Reproduction in Angiosperms
Interactive video
•
11th Grade - University
52 questions
Cheetah Reproduction - Mitosis and Genetics
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Unit 1 Formative 1
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
16 questions
Origin of Life
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
7 questions
DNA, Chromosomes, Genes, and Traits: An Intro to Heredity
Interactive video
•
11th Grade - University