Working Scientifically Flashcards
(19 cards)
Word:independent variable?
Def:The variable you change
Word: Dependent variable?
Def: The variable that is measured
Word:Control variables?
Def:Variables that stay the same
Def:A supposed or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Word:Hypothesis
Word:Bias?
Def:Bias is when someone has a preference for something that is unfair.
Word:Laws?
Def:Theories that can be expressed with a concise statement.
Word:Theories?
Def:An idea that is supported with scientific evidence.
Word:Model?
Def:A way of presenting something that is too difficult to display.
Word:Argumentation?
Def:The process of using logical reasoning, debate and negotiation to reach conclusions.
Word:Repeatable?
Def:A measurement is repeatable if the investigation is carried out again using the same method & equipment and the results are very similar.
Word:Line of best fit?
Def:The ‘line of best fit’ goes roughly between all the points on a scatter graph. It can be curved or straight and is used to make predictions.
Word:Secondary data?
Def:Secondary data is results that have already been collected by someone else.
Word:Evidence?
Def:Measurements or observations offered to support or oppose a theory.
Word:Peer review?
Def:The evaluation of a scientists work by another scientist.
Word:Journal?
Def:Magazine which publishes science research for others (usually scientists) to read.
Word:Audience?
Def:The person or people that will read what you write or hear what you say.
Def: A statement that says something is true
Word: Claim
Def: your ideas about what the evidence means, in the form of an argument for or against the claim.
Word: reasoning
Def: something good or helpful
Word: benefit
