WorksheetsWorking with Scientific Data
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
data that came from other people
qualitative data
primary data
first hand data
second hand data
list of everything used in an experiment
results
variables
procedure or method
materials or equipment
information that cannot be described with numbers example eye color and gender
continuous data
dependent data
qualitative data
hypothesis
observation and measurements used to describe something
(a)
The outcome factor or the variable that may change in response to the changed factor
results
data
dependent variable
quantitative data
result from imperfections in the tools used to take the measurements
instrument errors
controlled variable
participant errors
scoring errors
a judgement based on the information obtained
(a)
things can be avoided when collecting data such as spilling chemicals and using the wrong equipment
(a)
Error due to instrument giving a small reading when it should read zero
division error
reading error
parallax error
zero error
standard quantities used to specify measurements such as meters for distance and degrees Celsius for temperature
(a)
an error made when the eye is not properly lined up with the measuring tool
alignment error
reading error
focal error
parallax error
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ :data and observations gathered from the experiment
(a)
naturally occurring small variations in a measurement that cannot be avoided
zero error
reading error
errors
mistakes
data you collect yourself
(a)
a factor that can change in an experiment
(a)
purpose of the experiment
(a)
Explanation of statistics and the outcome of an experiment
procedure or method
conclusion
concluding or transitional sentence
analysis or discussion
an error made when we need to guess the measurement because it falls between markings
reading error
medication error
prescription error
parallax error
An educated guess
(a)
A step by step process of doing an experiment.
scientific method
analysis or discussion
procedure or method
second hand data
A location or address identifying where documents can be found on the Internet or Web address
Http (hypertext Transfer Protocol)
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
Data base
DNS (domain Name System)
The quickest time that you can react to something, for example, pressing a stopwatch to record a race time
qualitative data
data
human reflex
dependent variable
information that can be described with numbers example age and height of a person
(a)
Factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely keeps the same
(a)
the experimental factor that is changed or the variable whose effect is being studied.
(a)
