Working Scientifically (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Independent variable
Independent variable
The variable you change
Dependent variable
Dependent variable
The variable you measure
Controlled variables
Controlled variables
All variables kept constant except the independent one
Hypothesis
Hypothesis
A tentative explanation or prediction not yet confirmed
Limit of reading (analogue devices)
Limit of reading (analogue devices)
× smallest division
Limit of reading (digital devices)
Limit of reading (digital devices)
× whole division
Random errors
Random errors
Cause measurements to be randomly spread about the true value
Systematic errors
Systematic errors
Include calibration and parallax errors to avoid
When to use a scatter plot
When to use a scatter plot
To show mathematical relationships between continuous variables
Tense for writing scientific reports
Tense for writing scientific reports
Past tense
