WorksheetsWorking Scientifically (variables and results)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The dependent variable is the variable that will be changed during an investigation.
True
False
Independent variable is usually the variables that we will keep constant.
True
False
Independent variable
will be measured/observed during an experiment
will be changed during an experiment
will be kept constant during an experiment
Dependent variable
will be measured/observed during an experiment
will be changed during an experiment
will be kept constant during an experiment
Controlled variable
will be measured/observed during an experiment
will be changed during an experiment
will be kept constant during an experiment
What is the independent variable in the diagram above?
surface
type of surface
friction
size of friction
The first step of a scientific enquiry is the
hypothesis
aim
variables
method
Which of the following is not a type of variable?
Independent variable
Controlled variable
Measured variable
Dependent variable
Describe the result shown.
Accurate and Precise
Not Accurate and Precise
Accurate and Not Precise
Not Accurate and Not Precise
Describe the result shown.
Accurate and Precise
Not Accurate and Precise
Accurate and Not Precise
Not Accurate and Not Precise
Describe the result shown.
Accurate and Precise
Not Accurate and Precise
Accurate and Not Precise
Not Accurate and Not Precise
Describe the result shown.
Accurate and Precise
Not Accurate and Precise
Accurate and Not Precise
Not Accurate and Not Precise
State one change that you would make to the table of results shown.
The decimal places are consistent and should not be changed
The units should be written beside all the values
The units should be written in the table headings
The heading of the table should be interchanged.
What do you call a result/data that does not fit the pattern or appears to be wrong?
outliar
outlier
abnormal
error
What do you do if you have an anomalous result?
Include the result in when taking an average
Exclude the result when taking an average
Edit and change the result without anyone knowing
