IB Biology: C1.3-Quantitative and Qualitavie Data

IB Biology: C1.3-Quantitative and Qualitavie Data

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Flashcard

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Herbert Asiedu-Mante

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is quantitative data?

Back

Data based on measurements or counting, such as curvature of seedlings.

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2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is qualitative data?

Back

Data in the form of descriptions, such as appearance of cotyledons or first shoot appearance.

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3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define accuracy in measurements.

Back

How close a measured value is to its true value.

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4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define precision in measurements.

Back

How explicit or definitive a measured value is. Reliable measurements are both accurate and precise.

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5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can accuracy of measurements be increased?

Back

By using measuring devices correctly and carefully.

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6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can reliability of data or measurements be increased?

Back

By increasing the number of replicates or measurements and finding the average.

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