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IGCSE Core Practical Keywords

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the independent variable?

a)

The variable you measure

b)

The variable you change

c)

The variable you keep the same

2.

How do you ensure an experiment is a fair test?

a)

Repeat the experiment

b)

Control variables

c)

Make sure the experiment is reproducible

d)

Use apparatus with a high resolution

3.

What piece of apparatus is this? (one word answer)

(a)  

4.

A result is accurate if...

a)

There are no random errors

b)

There is little spread about the mean value

c)

It is close to the true value

5.

What is the control variable?

a)

The variable you measure

b)

The variable you change

c)

The variable you keep the same

6.

What piece of apparatus is this?

a)

Crucible

b)

Heating basin

c)

Evaporating dish

d)

Bowl

7.

When is an experiment reproducible?

a)

If the same scientist repeats the experiment and gets a different result

b)

If a different scientist repeats the experiment and gets a different result

c)

If the same scientist repeats the experiment and gets the same result

d)

If a different scientist repeats the experiment and gets the same result

8.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

The variable you measure

b)

The variable you change

c)

The variable you keep the same

9.

What resolution does this measuring cylinder have?

a)

1 ml

b)

5 ml

c)

10 ml

d)

100 ml

10.

How can random error be reduced?

a)

Taking more measurements

b)

Controlling variables

c)

Calculating a mean

d)

Reducing resolution

11.

When is an experiment repeatable?

a)

If the same scientist repeats the experiment and gets a different result

b)

If a different scientist repeats the experiment and gets a different result

c)

If the same scientist repeats the experiment and gets the same result

d)

If a different scientist repeats the experiment and gets the same result

12.

What could you use instead of this thermometer to make your temperature readings more accurate?

a)

digital thermometer

b)

measuring cylinder

c)

evaporating dish