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WorksheetsWorking scientifically
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the name of the variable that you measure in an experiment?
Independent Variable
Control Variable
Dependent Variable
The volume of a liquid
What is an independent variable?
What you measure in an experiment
What you observe in an experiment
What you keep the same in an experiment
What you change in an experiment
Which axis (x or y) is the independent variable drawn on a graph?
X-axis
Y-axis
What 2 things must you do when drawing a graph?
Use a ruler
Label the x and y axis
Plot data points in pen
Join up the points like a dot-to-dot
How do you calculate the mean of a set of data?
Multiply the values together
Add the values together
Add the values up and divide by how many pieces of data you have
Add the values up and multiply by how many pieces of data you have
How can you make sure your data is reliable?
Repeat your results three times and calculate a mean
Use the correct measuring equipment
Change your method each time
Plot a graph of your results
What is an anomaly?
A mistake in your experiment
A piece of data that does not fit the pattern
The first piece of data plotted on a graph
A piece of equipment used to calculate the mass of an object
What is the definition of a hypothesis?
A prediction using prior scientific knowledge
What you change in an experiment
The title of an investigation
The average
When conducting a scientific investigation, how many variables are tested in a controlled experiment?
1
2
3
0
Identify the relationship between the two variables shown in this graph?
Positive correlation
Negative correlation
