enquiry 2

Question 1

theory

Answer 1

an explanation for patterns that we see in observations or data that is supported by evidence

Question 2

secondary data

Answer 2

results that have already been collected by another person

Question 3

repeatable

Answer 3

when repeat readings are similar

Question 4

peer review

Answer 4

the evaluation of a scientist work by another scientist

Question 5

model

Answer 5

a way of representing something that is too difficult to display, usually because it is too big too small or too complicated

Question 6

law

Answer 6

a theory that you can express in a concise statement

Question 7

arguementation

Answer 7

using logical reasoning debate and negotiation to reach conclusions

Question 8

audience

Answer 8

the person or people who will read what you write or hear what you say

Question 9

funder

Answer 9

organisation or person that pays for scientific research

Question 10

claim

Answer 10

an statement that stays something is true

Question 11

bias

Answer 11

when the views of an experimenter affects the outcome, or a journalist favours a point of view

Question 12

journal

Answer 12

magazine which publishes scientific research for others (usually scientists to read )

Question 13

control variable

Answer 13

A control variable is anything that is held constant or limited in a research study

Question 14

independent variable

Answer 14

It is a variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variables you are trying to measure

Question 15

dependant variable

Answer 15

A dependent variable is a variable whose value depends upon independent variable