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Working Scientifically (variables and results)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The dependent variable is the variable that will be changed during an investigation.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Independent variable is usually the variables that we will keep constant.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Independent variable

a)

will be measured/observed during an experiment

b)

will be changed during an experiment

c)

will be kept constant during an experiment

4.

Dependent variable

a)

will be measured/observed during an experiment

b)

will be changed during an experiment

c)

will be kept constant during an experiment

5.

Controlled variable

a)

will be measured/observed during an experiment

b)

will be changed during an experiment

c)

will be kept constant during an experiment

6.

What is the independent variable in the diagram above?

a)

surface

b)

type of surface

c)

friction

d)

size of friction

7.

The first step of a scientific enquiry is the

a)

hypothesis

b)

aim

c)

variables

d)

method

8.

Which of the following is not a type of variable?

a)

Independent variable

b)

Controlled variable

c)

Measured variable

d)

Dependent variable

9.

Describe the result shown.

a)

Accurate and Precise

b)

Not Accurate and Precise

c)

Accurate and Not Precise

d)

Not Accurate and Not Precise

10.

Describe the result shown.

a)

Accurate and Precise

b)

Not Accurate and Precise

c)

Accurate and Not Precise

d)

Not Accurate and Not Precise

11.

Describe the result shown.

a)

Accurate and Precise

b)

Not Accurate and Precise

c)

Accurate and Not Precise

d)

Not Accurate and Not Precise

12.

Describe the result shown.

a)

Accurate and Precise

b)

Not Accurate and Precise

c)

Accurate and Not Precise

d)

Not Accurate and Not Precise

13.

State one change that you would make to the table of results shown.

a)

The decimal places are consistent and should not be changed

b)

The units should be written beside all the values

c)

The units should be written in the table headings

d)

The heading of the table should be interchanged.

14.

What do you call a result/data that does not fit the pattern or appears to be wrong?

a)

outliar

b)

outlier

c)

abnormal

d)

error

15.

What do you do if you have an anomalous result?

a)

Include the result in when taking an average

b)

Exclude the result when taking an average

c)

Edit and change the result without anyone knowing